Have you moved homes since having kids? Did you WANT to move, or was it a move of necessity?
Moving houses can push you to the brink of sanity, anyway, but add in kids and it's a whole new circus! ...
I usually break out my slow cooker in Fall once the cold temperatures set in (and by cold temperatures, I mean 50 degrees). For some reason, the colorful leaves conjure up images of warm spiced applesauce and the crisp...
If you asked any of my close friends to describe me in five words or less, crafty would likely make the top of the list. I make my girls' clothes, headbands, vinyl t-shirts and the majority of our wall decor. I'm...
Before you go jumping to conclusions, no, I did not recently join a nudist colony. Not to offend any of our potential nudist readers, but that's just not really my thing. Not even if you had asked me two...
My one-year-old son brings me things throughout the day: a Thomas the Tank Engine train, a drink coaster, a piece of carpet lint.
This evening’s item was a ketchup bottle. I was sitting at our kitchen island talking to my...
I remember chores growing up. Epic battles with my two younger brothers about who’s turn it was to wash the dishes and who wasn’t washing the handles of the silverware even though I had to dry them. I also...
We billed it to the kids as an adventure. We would merge our two growing farms into one. In the process, we would build a new house and do a bit of downsizing. Consolidating our farm operations made good...
If you have ever hosted a holiday, you know that there are always leftovers. In my traditional Italian family, there was always days of preparation and cooking resulting in multiple courses, an overabundance of food and lots of leftovers....
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and it seems that most holidays are synonymous with food. Turkey dominates Thanksgiving, ham is usually served on Easter, and St. Patrick’s Day conjures up visions of deliciously seasoned corned beef and boiled...
When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, people seem to fall into three camps. There are the revelers who have March 17 circled in bold green on their calendar. They get dressed head to toe in green, eat ONLY...
My husband and I recently renovated our basement and turned it into a quaint one bedroom, one bathroom, full kitchen apartment. At the end of the process, we were still happily married (although with our fair share of disagreements),...
Well, friends, it’s that time of year again. Winter… is… HERE... with a vengeance this last week for sure. I, for one, am less than thrilled about the prospect of being cooped up in the house with a 3-year-old...
Disclaimer:: This post is a compilation of personal knowledge gained through my own research and relationships. You should always consult your doctor before making any significant diet decisions and you should absolutely do your own research and fact-checking before...
“Mommy, no more phone!”
A little over a month ago, I heard my oldest son say these 4 words and they were a huge punch in the gut. I was recording him jumping in puddles. But he didn't...
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Bloom :: An Event for Moms! {2024}
Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!), and other...
