Facelift *kind of*

Every so often we want a fresh look, a new coat of paint, maybe the rearranging of furniture or – which usually happens in my case – a new house all together.

Birthday Parties

With the advent of Pinterest and the ever increasing competition amongst moms to “get it right”, kids parties can be a nightmare!

Chore Charts – Your Husband NEEDS one

Chores are exactly that, a CHORE.

It doesn’t help when your husband is forever asking, “what needs to be done?”

Because SCREAMING, “Can’t you SEE what needs to be done?” isn’t recommended, here is a tip that is simple, effective, and – well – a NO BRAINER … if we are willing to rethink it.

Chore Charts!

Can my Child Clean the Toilet

Getting your child to help around the house doesn’t have to be a nightmare.

What if you made it a part of your everyday?

Once Upon A Time …

I am having one of the Martin Luther King Jr. moments as I write this, I have a dream ... or I had a dream.  A dream that I could put together 80,000 words in a manner that would speak to the hearts of women, of that mom who feels like she is struggling to get by,...

Spilled Milk

They say you should never cry over spilled milk ... and then they remind you that spilling breast milk is a totally different ball game.  But have you ever spilled milk.  ... It was at breakfast the other day, my boys were all gathered around the table waiting rather...

Mom Friends – Getting “In”

What's more intimidating than attempting to introduce yourself to a new mom, a possible mom friend?  ... Introducing yourself to the literal girl gang of moms. The ones you eye as you sip your coffee at the park, they are laughing and carrying on as if they have it...

Moms are Scary

Girl!   I know you clicked on this because you were like, "Oh my word, yes!!! Moms are scary! How do you approach other moms, what do you say, what if she doesn't like you, doesn't parent like you, is super creative and put together and you look like you just survived...

The Timer Tidy

Y'all know that it is a scientifically proven FACT that we can get more done in the 15 minutes before company arrives than we can in about a month of day to day chores.  It's like the moment you receive that text from your mom-friend a little battery ignites in your...

Did I even WASH them this week?!

Tell me you've never asked yourself this question.  Honestly!  I ask it all too often, sometimes I have to double check with my husband whether one of us ACTUALLY washed the kids this week and he will reply, snarky as only he can, "Have we even washed them this...