My homeschool journey began about 4 1/2 months ago. To say I was overwhelmed with the decision would be an understatement. Is pulling a five-year-old out of kindergarten (a la distance learning) and choosing to homeschool a better decision than…
FYI, there A LOT of blogs that supposedly discuss the switch to homeschool or what you need to know. BUT I’ve read them and I can say, honestly, they’re not very helpful. I don’t need to read to be patient (because,…
Halloween is a big deal in our family. Like most kids, my kids love dressing up and trick-or-treating. And of course binging on candy. Exaggerating of course- what kind of mother do you think I am? If you got that…
From my experience, potty-training is pretty straightforward. I don’t mean to be rude or insensitive, but when I’ve seen people potty training for months or that their kids are having accidents, I tend to think someone wasn’t ready. Whether that…
Before you say or think, no this isn’t possible. It’s not possible to potty train in a weekend and I’m here to say yes, yes it is. Because I’ve done it. With all three of my children. Potty training. These…
Ok, so lets talk potty training. This was something that always terrified me as a parent but honestly, it’s a pretty awesome experience. You’re probably scratching your head at this right now and thinking ehhhhh. But seriously it is. This…
Who’s a banana bread lover? If you could see me right now, I’m raising my hand. Actually, I love all breads in general but, banana is one of my favorites. Banana bread, people. It’s one of those things you make…
First and foremost, the only reason I’m writing this is because one, it’s helping maintain my sanity and two, because we started social distancing a little before it was goverment-mandated, so I feel obliged to share my tips. Also, this…
First of all, let me just say that I’ve never really felt comfortable in a swimsuit. Even as a teenager, I just felt awkward and weird and blahhhhhh. But oddly enough, now as a mother of three, I feel more…
This past weekend, my husband and I had our FIRST 24 hour getaway from our kids in almost five years. I know, some of you may be shaking your head in disbelief, but it’s true. Of course, they’ve stayed at…
Let me preface this by saying it’s been about 10 years since I’ve been to the snow. I know for some people that might sound crazy, but it’s the truth. I live pretty close to the beach so we spend…
