One week of school is in the books, and I’m still alive. Turns out waking up early isn’t so hard if you make it to bed on time. (I know, duh.) Joe and I have about 20 minutes for breakfast, so I’m getting back into the mode of making something quick and filling. Quick so we don’t have to cram it down our throats in 2 minutes, and filling so…
Looking for indoor activities for your very bored kids? I was tempted to call this a “rainy day activity” but when it rains at our house, we don’t stay inside. We do this: While most of you have to come up with boredom busters in the rainy and snowy months, our indoor activities take place in the summer when it’s one hundred million degrees outside (approximately). Nevertheless, this is a…
Where does your motivation come from? Are you chasing after the right things? Or are you just trying to be somebody? Quote from Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Lifeby Anne Lamott
Joe starts first grade tomorrow. At 7:20. A.M. Have I mentioned I’m not a morning person? Summer for us consists of baseball games and midnight bed times. The transition isn’t going to be easy. Knowing the lazy days of summer were coming to an end sent me on a grocery shopping spree, stocking up on healthy food, snack food, and pantry staples. I even made a meal-plan Pinterest board to…
I had a stack of books to dive into this summer, and I’ve made my way through a few of them, although I was sidetracked by a certain TV series on Netflix that has taken away from my reading time. (Excuse me as I hang my head in embarrassment). My favorite read so far is actually a reread of my old worn copy of Anne of Green Gables. I don’t remember…
I’m excited to be over at 3 Things for Mom today. In quick, bite-sized blog posts, 3 things for Mom looks at the same three topics (a truth, a tip & a find) through the eyes of different inspiring mom bloggers. Come find out where I’m giving myself grace, and where I’m not. Also see my favorite gift for little ones, and how to get more family-fun bang for your…
One of the biggest lessons I have learned as a mom is that I should never assume anything about my kids. They surprise me all the time! Like the time Joe, my overly cautious child, rode Space Mountain at Disneyland and said, “Huh, that wasn’t scary at all.” Or the time Leila asked for salami and clementines for breakfast. Kids are a curious bunch. So why do we limit their…