One Busy Mom’s Thoughts On… Posts

This afternoon I took a good look around and the kitchen was exceptionally messy. I wanted to be full of hesitation and excuses but instead I picked coach-y. “You got this,” I tell myself and I jump to it. I always start with dishes. Sounds simple, right? But, here’s precisely what I do: 1st: DISHES […]

A cross-country road trip with four small children is no small feat. I used to say, “it’s so hard!” But, the more I harness each experience as an opportunity to improve, the hardness just melts away.  Each little “problem” that makes ________ (fill in the blank) hard 9 times out of 10, has a real […]

I love sharing my life with you on Instagram. The little snipets of our days keep me feeling connected and real.  Did you catch my story about losing a kid? And, if you didn’t… I’ll recap it for you here. I had lots of messages from mommies asking me to detail how to train your […]

Ahh. Summertime. We homeschool. You probably knew that by now. So, basically summer means….nothing. Ha. My kids are with me all the time. I think I have settled into that fact.  In all honesty, at some point I got over the constant fantasy that I’d experience 8-3pm M-F without kids. Some days, it just sounds […]

Anyone that knows us, loves and appreciates the fact that my husband can cook. Seriously, cook!  He whipped up some fish tacos for lunch but they were so unique and delightful, I couldn’t help but share.  He’s not a “recipe cook” and doesn’t measure anything so………I’ll do my best to detail it out for you.  […]

If you like to travel, you probably have already heard of it. But, just in case you haven’t… We love to use Air BnB. Air BnB lists homes for short term use. You have an option to stay in a whole home or rent a room. Below I have a $40 travel credit for you […]