*Note: This is not a sponsored post, rather one mama’s product review. I don’t tout products often, in fact, I very rarely leave reviews. It is truly out of laziness rather than not wanting to praise some of the amazing...
This blog post is a follow up to my post last month titled, “How I Used an EASY Reward System with My Toddler that WORKED.” To recap, in May I began implementing an easy reward system to help my toddler...
It's summertime and school is out! For moms, that means the kids are home and they're HUNGRY. As if meal planning, grocery shopping/ordering, food prep and cleanup weren't enough on a daily basis, now you also have to contend...
As moms, we are the lucky ones that become the pack mules fo handle ALL. THE. THINGS. Husband things, kids things, baby things, our things, you name it, it's in our bag.  So, why not have a bag to organize...
I’ve had a rough couple of months. I had to make an incredibly difficult decision regarding an unhealthy familial relationship, and I’m still trying to figure out what to do moving forward. My husband and I had issues with...
"Let's go camping for vacation this year!" I was five months pregnant with the Middle One. The oldest was two. Kent and I hadn’t been camping since the first year we were married. We'd camped at lots of places...

Everyday Play

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I'm not a mom who is good at playing pretend. Things I’m happy to do: puzzles, board games, coloring, reading - I’m all in. But ask me to one-side a conversation with a teddy bear, de-escalate a tense situation...
*GIVEAWAY ALERT* A Bloom::An Event for New and Expecting Moms ticket holder will win their choice of a 'push present' from Diamonds Direct worth over $1500!   Until then we are offering an ADDITIONAL giveaway option with Diamonds Direct for ALL of the...
Throughout my years in the behavior world I’ve taught countless parents, teachers, and staff on how to use reward systems. From simple rewards systems at home to token systems to behavior contracts, I’ve seen how rewards can produce positive...
I once had a job in a very uncomfortable work environment. The kind of uncomfortable that can result in lawsuits and news reports. I should have made a hasty exit when I was told while filling out HR paperwork...
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Our Summer Survival Strategy

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Summer is here whether I like it or not. Admittedly, it’s not my favorite season, but I’m both excited and a bit nervous about...

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