“Why on Earth aren’t you two in bed yet?! Oh my gosh! It is 9:45 p.m. You have school tomorrow! Do you ever listen…and obey? Get to bed right now!!” Not my finest moment. I wish that was an isolated event, but it happens far more often than I like to admit. Sometimes I feel […]
I have a shocking confession to make. I am probably one of the only people on the planet who does not watch the TV show “This Is Us.” I have many friends who religiously watch the show and post their reactions on Facebook. Recently, I was intrigued by some of the posts made after one […]
If you’re anything like my husband and I, you might not get out much for date nights. Dates can be expensive on their own before factoring in babysitting. For us, it can be hard to plan a romantic date while still sticking to a budget. Most parents with toddlers at home can relate. We are in the stage of […]
Potty training has to be one of the most frustrating parenting seasons, especially for those of us with strong-willed children. As a first time mom, I wasn’t quite sure how to tackle potty training in the most efficient and effective manner. It was a constant game of two steps forward and 9,459 steps back. The […]
I remember the day I adopted my best friend River from the local animal shelter. He was a small, shaky puppy with a quirky look and an even quirkier personality. Over our twelve years together I have taken him on countless adventures, given him two feline siblings to keep him company, nurtured him through injuries […]
