It's me again. The advocate for all holiday-baby-mamas everywhere! Keep in mind friends, whether your baby is competing with Santa Claus, trick-or-treaters, Black Friday deals, reservations at restaurants on Valentine's day, or fireworks; there are a few simple ways...
My alarm goes off at an unfairly early hour and I rise up to start the preparation for the day. It’s a hospital day. Little lego lover #3 is medically complicated so we have quite a few hospital days. These can...
This summer, my husband and I took the kids to see Finding Dory. As soon as we sat down, we heard a loud yowling from the other side of the theater. I looked over and saw a group of people with special...
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...
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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,...
In + Around Dayton
Halloween Events {2024}
Here's your annual roundup of Halloween events happening around the Greater Dayton area this year all month long during October! Dress up, have some...
