To say that this weekend was absolutely amazing would be an understatement. I can't even put together words to summarize how it was.



Naturally there are pictures to be shown and things to share so let's just start there.

We arrived…

Mom’s aren’t supposed to get sick!  I wish it was true but even germs and icky critters take us down for the count.  Over the weekend, my husband finally convinced me to go see a doctor when I told him that I woke up around 4 AM on Saturday morning with a pounding headache.  It wasn’t your typical headache, this…

Here's a Happy Mother's Day post to all the not-so-perfect mom's out there.

Bad Ass Mother

xo

I remember when I was pregnant with my very first baby in 1996 and on Mother’s Day that year, it dawned on me that I was going to be a mom later than year. I was excited, scared, and nervous at the same time. If you are a mom, I am sure that you can relate to all of those feelings. It is scary to think that you will be responsible for a tiny human being and that you have…

I remember when I was pregnant with my very first baby in 1996 and on Mother’s Day that year, it dawned on me that I was going to be a mom later than year. I was excited, scared, and nervous at the same time. If you are a mom, I am sure that you can relate to all of those feelings. It is scary to think that you will be responsible for a tiny human being and that you have…

Apparently Mother’s Day doesn’t mean what it used to -- at least not to dads.…

A Baby Boy Gone, But Not Forgotten

When I came across this Facebook page for International Bereaved Mother’s Day I was hit with a wave of sadness. The memories…

Whenever comes the time in May when we have to celebrate teachers for their wonderful work , I always want to be nice and bring them something special ...but what ? I can scratch my head for ideas . So in this post I tried to make things easier for you , moms . I will give you some suggestions of things you can buy and bring to your child's teacher…

Happy Mother's Day - 1 month FREE to Conscious Box

I am excited to be able to offer you another chance to win a free month of Conscious Box, just in time for Mother's Day :) If you didn't win the last amazing giveaway I offered for this company you have a second chance!

A little more about the company:…

Enter to win a Midnight Velvet Handbag $70 and

Choice at Go Free Pants $75 and

Choice at Thread Society $30

Plus lots of bloggers giving away lots of prizes!  The Grand Prize is worth $1000!…

I decided to challenge myself and join the bandwagon for the 30 day squat challenge. I've been complaining for a year now that I need to get in shape and back to pre-baby weight but I don't do anything about it! Am still 10 lbs over my normal weight and I can't seem to shake them off. With the boys the weight came off so easy and before…

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   Day 1 (April 29, 2013): I started the morning excited. I made my strawberry smoothie, following the recipe to the 'T', but after the blender stopped blending and the time came for me to put my smoothie into a cup, I realized the size of my drink was a lot smaller than what I was expecting. Goodness, so the drinks sold at restaurants must be 4 servings in one.…

I recently spent a bit of my morning gathering small white stones to make a pathway for our resident gnome. We have an enormous silver maple in our front yard that I love. I appreciate it in even more so since, about 5 years back, we had what came to be called The October Surprise and were hit with a freak snow storm that....because the trees still had so many leaves on them....downed a great majority of the trees in this area. It was a huge storm....like no mail, no school for 5 days storm.…

Teacher appreciation week (May 6 to 10 ) is almost there . Do you need any ideas for a teacher gift ? After all they are putting so much effort into our children education despite all the budget cuts . They need to know they are appreciated ! Here is a gift basket idea for a teacher who loves to garden . Check out my blog for easy step-by-step instructions…

Do you want to give the mother in your life a mother’s ring?  A mother’s ring is a great piece of jewelry that displays each of her child’s birthstone and make a great surprise gift.  A birthstone can represent a child that is living or one that has passed on.  I know that mom’s around the world long to have a mothers ring at some point in their lifetime so that they can remember their child each time they look down at their hand.

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For years I have been thinking about the games I used to play in elementary school. The games were grainy, and kind of slow...but that didn't matter because they were still so much fun. Then fast forward to today, I saw my brother in law watching a game on his Ipad and it wasn't until I saw a triangle appear on the screen that I realized he wasn't watching a game, he was playing a game. Technology has come so far! Our children…

 This month’s tip is straight to the point and can really change your attitude and outlook, therefore affecting how you parent in a positive way.

When you think you are having a bad day, someone else is having a worse one!

It’s easy to get upset about the little things because when you are in the moment, they can seem large to you. If you are having a bad day, try to remove yourself from the situation (which is not easy) and think about whether or not…

March 17, also known as, St. Patrick’s Day.  If you didn’t put on green this morning, don’t be surprised if someone tries to pinch you or teases you that you didn’t wear any green today.  I remember wearing green as a child in order to avoid being teased or pinched at school.  However, there are a few other traditions that are popular on this Irish Holiday.  Some  of these traditions include: parades, leprechauns, clovers (shamrocks), the color green, and anything…