Mother’s Day is a great way to honor the women in our lives who mean so much to us. But what if we could make it even more meaningful with a creative Mother’s Day gift idea that blesses others as well? Right now, so many things are up in the air. In the midst of the uncertainty, helping others is… View Post
I’m all about convenience. As a working mom, the last thing I need is more work. But I also want to help save the planet. I’ve seen the look on my kids’ faces as they beg to “go outside” so they can bask in the sunshine and enjoy the fresh air (or in their words, ride bikes and rollerskate). Watching… View Post
Kids cooped up inside? These 15 Indoor Activities for Kids are just what you need! Between working from home, keeping everyone fed, and trying to prevent my house from looking like a tornado every day (still happens most days), entertaining my kids on top of all that feels impossible. But there’s good news! Did you know that one of the… View Post
“Mom! Can we still have a party for my birthday?” my almost 7-year-old asked me with great anticipation. “Uh, well, you see….we’re still going to be in quarantine for your birthday.” Her face dropped. “But, you know what?” I quickly recovered, “We are creative people and we are going to make your birthday AWESOME, even if it looks a little… View Post
Every crisis is an opportunity. No matter what type of difficult situation you’re facing…from personal tragedy to global pandemic…you get to choose how you will respond. And your family is watching. When the reality of the world shutting down hit me the other day, I lost it. But I didn’t break down in tears or hide myself in a corner… View Post
Today, my 2 daughters and I worked together to shovel all the snow off our driveway while my husband was writing a paper for a class. I also took care of bringing in the giant trashcans and recycling bins that were sitting on the curb from this morning’s trash pick-up. This is gender equality in marriage. You know what else… View Post