While many kids have already started school, our first day isn’t until after Labor Day.  A new school year makes me wonder about what is to come. Will my kids make new friends? Will they like their teacher? Will they discover something the love? It also has me thinking about teachers. What an amazing job […]

As a new parent, you want to do things right. If only children came with an instruction manual. If they did, this lovely manual would tell you the best way to get your baby to sleep or how to potty train your toddler or even how to get them to stop fighting with their siblings. […]

I grew up on a dairy farm located 15 miles from the nearest town. That town had a population of 1,500 people. Most of my college classmates had more than 1,500 people in their high school while my graduating class was close to 50. You could definitely say I grew up in a rural community. […]

Eyebrows furrowed, zero sense of humor, snapping, and general gnashing of teeth paints a fairly accurate picture of a frustrated parent. Unfortunately, it has also been an accurate portrayal of me lately. I affectionately call myself ‘monster mom’ when my frustration begins to show, but I’m anything but lovable and affectionate when I snap at […]

If you could have a super mom power, what would it be? Here’s the thing, no one tells you that when you become a mom you actually develop super powers. It’s true. Moms have super powers that normal humans don’t. Some may consider them skills but I’m telling you right now, they’re super powers. There […]

As part of my bullet journal, I make a daily checklist of everything I need to accomplish each day. It’s been awesome for my productivity but I’ve noticed a small side effect that I’m constantly fighting. I rush through activities in my haste to check everything off my list. For things like cleaning the bathroom, […]

It’s time for a change. Awful, unhealthy habits can creep into our lives slowly so we don’t even realize what’s happened. The next thing you know you’re eating chocolate cake for breakfast and then you wonder why you feel yucky all day. Too much sugar and too few vegetables have me feeling like a summer […]