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I grew up thinking I was never good enough. I was never smart enough, skinny enough, I didn't work hard enough. Instilled in me was a sense of worthlessness that was hard to overcome, and that still affects my...
My daughter is napping after a day of celebrating a huge milestone, she turned one! It is her day, but I can't help but be incredibly proud of myself! When we started this journey it was such a wild,...
I write this after a rather anticlimactic meal. Not the actual food…but my family’s response.
It all began when I sat dinner on the table. I prepared a meal of grilled chicken thighs marinated in a Chipotle mescal sauce (a bit...
I've heard it a thousand times, "All they do is play, they're not learning anything!"...but that 'play', well, it is a child's work! Did you know you can arrange the environment that your child plays in to increase their...
I lay here - wide awake - I know why - I should not read work email before bedtime.
Mom-somnia has hit me...are you awake too? Well mom-friend, you are not alone!
Isn't it strange all the weird worries thoughts and ideas...
I finally had the opportunity to watch Bad Moms and I loved the movie! In this new comedy about a Mom who has (or appears to have) a perfect life - a great marriage, over-achieving kids, beautiful home and a career...
How many of us have children that we struggle to connect with? Whether they're 2, 3, 5, 10, or 17, there are times when we just aren't sure what to say. We aren't sure how to have a conversation...
As a SAHM I get a TON of time with our son, Connor. From the time he wakes up till my husband walks in the door, which ranges from 6-7, it’s just me and the little guy. Lucky for...
My garden was gorgeous. Perfect trellises. Sharp linear rows. Scrumptious fruits and hearty veggies that my family harvested together on a lazy summer evening.
That’s what my ‘Ideal family time’ Pinterest board looks like anyway.
I have big plans, HUGE plans,...
Raising children to become adults is by far the most frightening challenging job a person can be called to do. Being responsible for the people your children become, knowing that they will either contribute to or take away from...
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...
I am claustrophobic. I think I always have been a little bit, but it's gotten worse as I have gotten older. It's not so bad that it's debilitating, but it does impact me in noticeable ways.
I avoid small spaces....
It's about to get real! By the end of the month, we are planning to complete our home-study and be licensed foster parents!
Phew, it has been a long time coming! First, we took several years discussing when we would...
In + Around Dayton
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...
