a mother is never alone in her thoughts
Every year we participate in a local chalk walk for the biggest festival of our city. This is no doodling on the sidewalk! Check out my latest podcast on chalk walking with kids: We spend an entire day sweating over 8’ squares in the middle …
We are all going a little stir crazy. We don’t know how long the quarantines and social distancing is really going to last. But, thank goodness warm weather is around the corner. Let’s find joy and solace by planting therapeutic backyard Victory Gardens this summer. …
Everyone preps in one way or another. When you buy toilet paper or laundry soap, you typically buy more than just what you need for the week. You probably store the extra roles of toilet paper in your cabinet and get more before you get …
One of the most tempting things to do with Curly Girl (CG), is to buy too many new products and get lost in trying new routines. If there is no method to the madness, you may have trouble getting the results you want. After many …
If you know me at all, then you know I’ve become a full-on advocate for the Curly Girl Method. My hair was damaged and seemed beyond hope, but the CGM brought it back to life. The CGM has made it easier to take care of …
Are you thinking about homeschooling? My kids have all been itching to learn, starting around 2.5 (and way too young to send to school). I took advantage of their curiosity and started early education at home. Preschool and kindergarten topics are so easy and don’t …
Brownies are one of my favorite desserts. I really can’t believe I waited so long to make homemade brownies. This recipe is so tasty–better than box mixes. Making brownies from scratch doesn’t take a lot more effort than using a box mix. Fudgy Chocolate Chunk …
I love Valentine’s Day. One of my favorite memories as a young kid was creating a heart banner. I did a spin on this with a paper chain craft since my kids aren’t ready to cut hearts out quite yet. You can cut strips yourself …
When you have babies or toddlers, you sometimes don’t even realize how exhausted you are. Self-care for moms is a popular topic right now, and I think there are some very important aspects to it. You need those moments to collect yourself and rejuvenate. These …
We got a Christmas puppy. Not your typical peeing, chewing, sharp-nailed fluffy squish with puppy breath, but a mature dog. I’ve been wanting a dog/puppy/pet (owl?!?) for a while now, so this wasn’t a quick decision, even though it happened over night. The kids have …