lisacarlin
Hi Everyone. I'm Lisa. I am a wife to an amazing husband and mama to Ella (10), Liam (7), Aiden (7) and Adeline (2.) My family and I love exploring the local area, especially since neither my husband or I grew up here. We came for college (GO WRIGHT STATE) and never left! After working as a caseworker for 12 years, I now work full time as an Adoption Recruiter (a new position that I started before I had Adeline.) My spare moments (not that I have many) are spent taking photos, reading, or spending time with my twin mama friends!
Hitting Gold at Dollywood
In January, I was able to attend an event with other Mom Collectives from across the region at the DreamMore Resort in Pigeon Forge, TN. The resort is everything you could ever want for...
Where Is the Joy? {Missing a Loved One at Christmastime}
This time of year, I struggle. I struggle to find joy in my most favorite time of year. A time where we celebrate (in my family) the birth of Jesus. The time of year...
August Dayton Dozen {2021}
It’s already August, and the Summer has been flying by, but it isn’t over yet! Check out these upcoming events in August, and have some Summer fun before it all ends.
Disclaimer :: Due to...
Preschool Planning Woes {Tales from an Experienced Mom}
We have reached a huge point in any small one's life. It is officially time to start planning preschool for our youngest. To be honest, she would have gone this year, but we waited...
Bring on the Bourbon {Celebrating My Husband’s 40th Birthday}
My husband turned 40 earlier this year and I was at a loss as to what we could do to celebrate. Originally we had hoped to go to a resort on a beach with...
Making Magical Moments {2021 Edition}
2020 was a LONG year, friends. So many moments of not knowing what, or when or how. Even though we are still in the midst of a pandemic, I’ve decided that even if we...
Sadness, Joy, Anger… Did My Life Become the Movie “Inside Out?”
Sadness comes in the most unexpected moments. In moments that should be happy and full of joy, it can hit you like a ton of bricks.
Last year was so hard, and we're still experiencing...
October Dayton Dozen :: Guide to Family-Friendly Events
Fall has arrived, and it’s time to spend time celebrating all the events that come along with the season. Please note that due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, many events are now requiring you...
Mama, Mama, Are You a Bully Goat? {Help Stop Bullying}
A year ago, I sat by and watched a tragedy in our community unfold. A mass shooting so close to home. Yet it was those moments, hours and days after that stuck out for...
Not a Fairytale Stepmother
If you grew up like I did, you grew up hearing fairytales. Stories about faraway places, princesses needing to be rescued and, of course, for many, they also included the ever-dreaded stepmother. You know...
She Walked with Grace
Eighteen months ago, I scrolled through Facebook in a moment of boredom. Doing the typical liking a post, commenting on my friends' moments, when I got super excited to see that a friend from...
Dayton Area Carry Out Favorites
Why carry out? You see, I LOVE to cook. I enjoy the process of putting meals together for my family and knowing what I am putting into them. On a normal day when being...
Not Superman, Just Lois Lane
15 years ago, I started a job I knew very little about. I loved children and wanted to help make the world, or at least their own little version of it, better. I was...
I Was Lost, but Now I Want to Be Found
I was lost, but I didn’t notice. In the midst of becoming a wife, a full-time employee, a mom and so many other titles that were the basis of what was to be my...