I was a stay-at-home mom for about 4 years and went back to full-time work less than a year ago. Since then, however, I have caught myself wondering many times "why did I go back to work?" Then at...
We went strawberry picking this year. We just picked until the girls mostly lost interest in the activity and they became way more interested in sampling the sweet, sun ripened, little, red bundles of goodness. I didn't think we...
Growing up, I was never the girl who had the dream of a house and kids. Nada. That didn’t resonate with my shy but smarty-pants self. I was more of a quiet conqueror. I wanted to conquer this goal,...
What does a good morning look like for this mama? Silence. Alone time. Coffee. Prayers. Mindless thoughts. Exercise.
All the things a mama craves at some point in her day (or maybe not, that's my short list). As a mother...
Mom's Sales can be a great way to control your budget when you are providing a wardrobe for children who are growing faster than they can wear out their clothes. Think of a cross between a consignment shop & a...
I'm a thrifty Mom. I get excited about saving money. I use coupons. I shop at consignment shops. I'm a Mom who is in a tremendous amount of debt due to financing a law degree in addition to marrying...
Alas, I have returned. Some of you may remember my first post with DMB, nearly 7 months ago, titled I Will Own My Mornings, Even While I Constantly Fail. I vowed to not only continue to own my mornings, but...
When I became a mother I had these dreams of children who kept their spaces clean and listened to my every word. I would not be the mom who was a hot mess, dragging runny nosed children through the...
Calling all bookworms! Today is National Book Lovers Day. As a book lover myself, this is a day I love celebrating. I find that the older our son gets, the harder it is to for me to find time...
That's right. I said it. Those three dreaded words : END OF SUMMER. Right when we all just got used to our dull skin becoming exposed to the sun a tad more then usual, and just when kids with...
If you’re sitting there thinking to yourself, “I have no idea what a capsule closet is,” trust me, you’re not alone sister. Three months ago, the concept was completely foreign to me also. Then an invitation for a capsule...
Fall back. Gah. If you are not aware, we fall back into the land of 5pm blackout come November 6. Yup. Set those clocks back an hour the night before to ensure you enjoy one more hour of peaceful sleep...
I had been preparing for weeks. Visually scanning the battlefield, brainstorming about how I may or may not be able to conquer the course, and eventually decided enough was enough. Tuesday was the day. The day I would take...
This article is part II of my capsule closet journey. If you missed part I, you can read it here.
I have now gone through the next step of the process, which is the actual creation of my capsule closet,...
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Dayton Dozen Events :: 12 Months of Things to Do {2025}
Looking for fun and family-friendly things to do in the Gem City? We've got your Dayton Dozen events roundup of things to do each...
