Just a stay-at-home mother of four writing about books, parenting, and life in general. I hope you enjoy the ride.
This is a list of my 8 first trimester essentials. Everything on it has helped me through the first few months of pregnancy! (updated: 3/19/25) Recently I’ve had people ask me how this pregnancy is going compared to my first two. Believe me when I say that this pregnancy is…
Are you considering potty training your child but don’t know if they are ready. Well here are the 8 signs that I’ve noticed with my boys that told me they are ready to be potty trained. First, what age should potty training start? I looked this up and the answer…
Lately, it seems like my productivity level was at an all-time low. I could blame the weather, I mean who wants to stay inside writing when there are so many summer activities I could be doing. I could blame my boys, I mean they ARE only young once and they…
Luke and I have been married for four years. In honor of our anniversary we decided to answer some questions people have asked us.
If you have a three-year-old, specifically one like JT who’s very strong-willed, you do whatever it takes to get them to sleep. For a while, Luke or I would have to lay down in our bed for hours with JT waiting for him to finally go to sleep. To put…
Wait you wake up before your kids? You can’t be serious! Do you even enjoy sleep? That was my first reaction whenever I heard a mom tell me that they choose to wake up before their children. Well, guys I’ve been waking up before the boys almost every morning since…
When I found out I was pregnant a little over four years ago I had no idea what I was in for. But luckily there are many, many different books for new mothers. You can find books about your baby’s health, their development, baby names, and other mother’s experiences. This…
There’s nothing I love more than a party! I love the planning, decorating, picking the invites, making the food, and enjoying the party itself. But I swear my children’s partying are in a league of their own. Here’s my very easy guide to planning a birthday party! Step One: Picking…