To the person at Target who is watching me and my screaming child with a look of horror on her face... Yes, I know that my child is crying uncontrollably, and no, I do not plan to attend to her at this moment. Does that make me a bad mother in your eyes? Let me explain the bigger picture, and then I bet you'll understand. You see, my adorable daughter hasn't fully ... Read More
Keep Calm and…
Just for fun today, I want to call out the "Keep Calm..." series of motivational phrases that are floating around. I love the original one, "Keep Calm and Carry On", the best. Lately I see so many variations of this expression used a LOT, for EVERYTHING, and only about 60% of the time does it seem used in a logical context. It's a total free-for-all now! Here are my ... Read More
5 On Friday
I thought I'd do something different today than my usual posts with crafts or recipes. It's Friday and I'm in the mood to share 5 things about ME! So here it is, 5 on Friday! I'm late on the Breaking Bad train but I started watching a few weeks ago on Netflix and I cannot stop! My husband has already watched but he likes to re-watch with me. We are usually in bed by 10 ... Read More
Simple Science for Kids
I've had the honor of entertaining my nephews this week. Unfortunately for them, my house is full of pink princesses and baby dolls and absolutely nothing for boys. Well, we do have a few cars, a few little dinosaurs and one hot wheels toy that I bought for my girls in an effort to broaden their horizons...but a 7 year old boy needs a bit more than that to get excited. So, ... Read More
The Mom You Are When No One’s Looking
Fellow Moms, Do you ever find that you are far more patient with other people's children than you are with your own? Do you sometimes find yourself demonstrating your best Love and Logic-style parenting with your children when other people are around...and often your worst when no one is around? I can identify with both of those scenarios. Of course, there's a lot to be ... Read More