This past October, I came across a local inventor mom, Melissa Desrochers, thanks to social media.  Her idea was simple and intriguing: a fo...

In December of 2013, My Big Brother Bobby was self published and released by new author, Rebecca Dauer , illustrated by AnnieZimanski .   ...

I love Kiwi Crate .  Flat out, this has been one of the best investments in a monthly subscriptions I have ever done.  Way better than Highl...

I was thinking the other day about I haven't been inspired to write.  And I don't know if it is inspiration versus laziness, but cal...

When I work out around my children, I don't expect them or want them to be in the middle of what I am doing. However, I would like them ...

I have determined we live in a land of reverse psychology. Or rather, just the little one does. See, he is determined to do the opposite o...

As the year comes to a close today, I can't help but look back on the good, the bad, and the ugly. The boys have kept us on our game a...

I guess with Kyle working on the bathroom, I too had the urge to renovate.  So on the way home, I was inspired to start my own a little do-i...

The kids have been eyeing this hand painted concoction of mine since I brought it out on Saturday.  They even went so far as to sneak a peak...

As I was reading my second installment of the Spirited Child series, I came across a startling number: parents spend an average of 22 minute...

I struggle with parenting.  I do.   "I had this fantasy that my child and I would walk hand in hand across the park. Little did i know...

We were blessed last night with a mini Boog date night.  My mother had her own special night with the Mudge and we took advantage of that. ...

Today, on this beautiful day off, I am in fact thankful for my job. I am grateful that in this economy I have a job. Not only to have a job,...

I am incredibly thankful my kids like to read.  They take books in the car, in bed and in the bathroom. It's pretty funny to watch Mud...

Bedtime. I am thankful for bedtime.  Not the fact that the boys are in their beds, all tidy and cozy in their jammies and I am free to dec...

After being inspired by a fellow Playmaker talking about what she is thankful for until Turkey Day, I felt this to be a good forum for me to...

You wouldn't know it, but my husband is a big mush pot.  Last year, at this time, a child that he knew suddenly passed away.  And in th...

I love the internet for connecting, but more so for finding new ideas to try with my kids.  I came across a couple of really visit-worthy we...

So our expectations of this year's Halloween were like the many before.  Our close friends would come over and we would trick or treat a...

I just wanted to wish all of you a safe and fun Halloween.  And remember, don't do what I am doing: dress your kid in all black.  What t...