It often seems like the world is in constant turmoil these days. It can be hard to stay positive amidst the chaos, but one thing that helps is just taking a moment to be conscientious about being kind to others. This concept of kindness inspired author T.A. Barron to ask people to share how they … Continue reading Taking a Moment for Kindness in the Chaos
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A Five-year-old is Everything I Wanted from Motherhood
Reading back through my blog posts struggling through the toddler years, I repeatedly mused that it wouldn't last forever and that some day we'd reach the magical five-year-old milestone. Well we're here now, and it's everything I thought it would be. I've finally reached that light at the end of the tantrum filled tunnel. I … Continue reading A Five-year-old is Everything I Wanted from Motherhood
Family-Friendly Tips for Creating a Safe, Functional, and Enjoyable Gaming Experience
Gaming can be beneficial for kids and adults alike, but you’ll need to put some effort into creating a safe and functional gaming setup at home. From choosing the right gaming console for your kids to making sure your home internet connection can handle heavy video game usage, creating a family-friendly gaming experience isn’t quite … Continue reading Family-Friendly Tips for Creating a Safe, Functional, and Enjoyable Gaming Experience
Not Going to be the First Day of School I Imagined
I've been looking forward to my son starting Kindergarten since his toddler days, but unfortunately due to COVID-19, his first day of school is not going to be quite like I imagined. I've been watching, waiting and hoping things would improve, but here in Florida it just seems to be getting worse. While I'm glad … Continue reading Not Going to be the First Day of School I Imagined
A Bittersweet Goodbye to My Maternity Jeans
I've been listing a lot of stuff on Poshmark and eBay this week, and I just sold my very last piece of maternity clothing: a pair of GAP Long and Lean maternity jeans. My feelings were bittersweet as I wrapped my favorite stretchy top jeans up in tissue paper, wondering how far along the mama-to-be … Continue reading A Bittersweet Goodbye to My Maternity Jeans
Science Fun: Ivory Soap in the Microwave
What kid doesn't want to put something weird in the microwave and see what happens? Satisfy their curiosity with this fast, easy (and super clean!) science experiment with Ivory Soap. Why Does it Need to be Ivory Soap? It's important to use only Ivory Soap for this experiment. When Ivory is manufactured, they whip a … Continue reading Science Fun: Ivory Soap in the Microwave
New Kids Book Wizard and the Lizard: Wacky Weather
When my son saw the newest Wizard and the Lizard: Wacky Weather book on my desk, he immediately grabbed it and asked "Is this the second one of that book that I love?" This is from a kid who is not actually a big fan of books, so I was surprised he remembered the first … Continue reading New Kids Book Wizard and the Lizard: Wacky Weather
Happy Mother’s Day 2020
Happy Mother's Day to all the mommies! I feel compelled to post something on this day, given that this is a "mommy blog" and becoming a mom has given me a deeper appreciation of all moms and what they go through. I still think we should petition for Mother's Appreciation Week that culminates in the … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day 2020
Little DaVinci Mighty Vite is a Mighty Boost for Kids Health
There couldn't have been a better time for this package of Little DaVinci vitamin products to arrive from Moms Meet! We all need a good strong immune system right now so I was excited to find their Mighty vite powder plus Immuni-Z tablets and Calm spray. This review, however, focuses on Mighty vite, their unique … Continue reading Little DaVinci Mighty Vite is a Mighty Boost for Kids Health
Water Beads Make for a Fun Sensory Play Experience
While looking for something different to play with, we ran across these water beads that make for a neat sensory play experience. They can also make a big mess if you have a kid who likes to squish them! But it is still neat to watch them grow and then stick your hands in a … Continue reading Water Beads Make for a Fun Sensory Play Experience