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It’s about our adventures in parenting. From baby to preschool, elementary to teens and into adulthood, our real family life is about the love and trials in between.
I started this blog way back in 2007. It was to be a creative outlet for me. A place to simply write as well as share the ways that we, a family of only 6 then, were surviving on one income. We lived paycheck-to-paycheck, struggling really, but we were doing it. Along the way though, life’s…
Disclosure: I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Influence Central for Panasonic. I received product samples as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. When you homeschool, back to school may not have “all” of the same meanings as those that send their kids off to school each day….
Parenting is not TYPICALLY a choice that is entered into lightly. I mean, there are some sacrifices to be made and it’s a pretty life-changing event. Not to mention, it basically means you’re committed for a several years to that baby… who actually tends to grow up pretty fast in the realm of things. Oh so fast….
Disclosure: The Walmart gift cards and information have been provided by P&G. All opinions are 100% my own. We are coming up on a huge milestone in the life of our oldest daughter. In just over a month, she will be getting married. Everything we have prepared her for over her lifetime will now be…
I often tell people the reason I hustle so hard is to give my children everything I never had. My childhood wasn’t filled with travel, things or, if I’m honest, a lot of love. Sure, love was in the house, but it wasn’t spoken or shown a lot. There is a difference. As I think…
Disclosure: I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Influence Central for Anheuser-Busch’s Family Talk About Drinking Program. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. With high school graduation season well under way, the time is now to talk to teens about drinking. No, it may not be the most…
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Dreft. I was compensated for this post. Regardless, all opinions and experiences are 100% my own. Becoming a mother was honestly the biggest life-changer for me… ever. Other life events may have molded me one way or another, but that first baby rocked my world. Some of the…
Disclosure: I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Influence Central for Anheuser-Busch’s Family Talk About Drinking Program. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. I am an adult child of an alcoholic. I understand the effects alcohol can have on an individual — a family. Seeing this my entire life, I…
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Similac. I was compensated for this post but all opinions are my own. I think we can all agree that this parenting thing is not easy. We are all trying to work our way through the journey one day at a time. Each day is a new adventure. Imagine…
Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored campaign with DiMe Media and Hasbro. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Do you remember playing in role play games as a child? Did they ever involve superheroes? With Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron hitting theaters today, the arise of superhero talk is strong in our home….