Parenting is the toughest job out there. Raising children, while amazingly rewarding, is also very, very hard. But those tiny babies who eat up every single moment of your day (and night) do eventually develop a few life skills. It sure may not seem like it while you have babies, but parenting does get easier! […]
Budget Conscious Birthday Party Ideas
How many birthday parties will you throw in your parenting life? We are already at 9 for Emma and 7 for Rose. That a lot of parties, with a lot of kids, and I’m not including any of the “family” events we hold so grandparents don’t have to suffer through endless small kids underfoot! I […]
Everything Happens Online Now (And I Can’t Keep Up!)
Today I took a survey for an influencer program I belong to. It quickly became apparent that I do not use the internet the way “everyone else” seems to do. In a few of the questions I had literally no idea what they were asking me about. What is Ibotta? I had never hear […]
Non Toy Gift Ideas For Kids
I’m sure we’ve all been there. Your child is invited to yet another birthday party, and you don’t know the kid or the family AT ALL. This happens to us all the time. Somehow my children have made it to grade 4 and grade 1 and I still barely know any parents of their school […]
5 Ways I’m Working On Being A Better Homemaker
I am a terrible housekeeper. At least I feel that way. Part of my struggle is simply time. As a working mom with two daughters who dance 8 hours a week, I am rarely at home, unless I’m sleeping. I’m sure you can relate. *This post contains affiliate links.* Over the last year (and now […]