This month I'm celebrating 3 years as a stay-at-home mom. I always imagined I'd stay at home with my kids, like my mom did when I was growing up. When the time came, though, it was kind of unexpected....
I went through this phase, when I was 10 or 11 years old, where I wanted to be an international secret agent! My mom had me in Martial Arts from the 4th grade on, and I kept it up...
Shortly after getting married, my husband and I worked on our very first budget as a couple. We are both very thrifty with our spending, but we knew we needed to sit down together and determine where our money...
Rainy days and cold days can be really tough when you have littles running around.
Back when I lived in Kansas, I nannied three little girls (ages 1-5) for two years throughout all seasons of Kansas weather: beautiful Spring, hot...
*If you have not yet read Part I, click here before continuing to Part II!
“Babe, can we talk?” is the infamous phrase that although only contains three words, carries the weight of a serious conversation. My husband had...
Last summer, I decided to pursue something bigger than myself. I ran for a local public office. Of course while I wanted to win, what I wanted more was to make a difference in our small, but growing, town....
Not being the perfect mom troubled me from the start. Once I stopped and looked around me, I noticed that others had the same struggles, insecurities, and fears that I have. I believe one of my strongest gifts is...
Sometimes you say yes to something knowing it will change your life, probably significantly, but not really knowing how. Last year was one of those years for my household. The kind of year that you will forever use as...
I’m a Southern girl, though it’s taken me a while to admit it. I prefer Alternative Rock to Country, recoil at the thought of deep frying anything, and my friends would laugh at the notion of me being the...
Seeing the kids move into the adult world is giving me a new perspective on their growing up years and I've been pondering some things I'm thankful we did.
1.We gave them chores.
When our oldest started kindergarten, I gave her...
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Our Summer Survival Strategy
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...
