Despite telling my kids repeatedly that I am not Julie from the Love Boat- aka; I am not a cruise and activities director, much to their chagrin; I have no magic tricks up my sleeve and despite my son's insistence I will not don clown makeup and begin to juggle-they still LOVE to complain about their BOREDOM- I know such First world problems-- they are lucky I don't have them trekking to a well to … [Read more...]
Wishes for my Daughter on her Birthday
I am constantly reminded about the fragility of life and that every day with my daughter is a gift (even the ones where she is telling me that I am turning our house into a hoarders den). How is it possible that my ginger is going to be 18 this month?!? My april baby, my eldest (aka my burned pancake 🥞 ) HOW is it possible that we will be moving her across the country to start … [Read more...]
Fun Ways to Enjoy Spring Break
Fun Ways to Enjoy Spring Break is a sponsored post. What can I say about this motherhood lifestyle in which I am so fully entrenched? Honestly, that I never knew I had the capacity to love another being as selflessly as I do my kids. I am forever awed by the fact that I created two individuals who can be so charming, frustrating and disarming all at once. Also- I never knew how exhausting … [Read more...]
5-hour™ TEA shots are one of the tools in my Mom toolbox for powering through my day
Thank you to the makers of 5-hour™ TEA shots for sponsoring this post. I feel blessed to have two kids and wouldn't trade 99 percent of the moments I've shared with them. But I'll be honest: when we're smack in the thick of the witching hour, aka anytime that both of them are clamoring for my attention and talking over each other, I wish for the ability to twinkle my nose like Samantha of … [Read more...]
Tips for Unplugged Play: The Ultimate in Quality Family Time
Like all parents I'm intent on providing my children with every possible recreational opportunity; I've done the kiddie gym, music and movement classes and even splurged on high-tech gadgets and games. And more than ever I am ready to institute these Tips for Unplugged Play: The Ultimate in Quality Family Time. I have had occasional lingering thoughts about instituting more old-fashioned … [Read more...]
