Today is our family dog’s 7th birthday. She is a Siberian Husky and although she moves a little slower these days, she still musters up the strength for a good round of chase with our 6-year-old in the backyard...
Everyone remembers the awkward high school days when you are trying your best to fit in, seem cool and not make a fool of yourself. You survive those four years but no one tells you those same feelings and...
Chuck E. Cheese in Springfield, Ohio recently had its Grand Re-Opening, and they invited some of the moms on the team and their families to celebrate. Read on below for their reviews on the experience AND for the fun...
I recently completed a HUGE work project. Probably one of the biggest of my career. It was a LOT of fun. It was also a LOT of work! I had to partner and collaborate with people all across our...
Always thinking about the best value, a no-spend challenge is an exercise to cut out extra spending. Well is the whole month a bust then? Doesn’t have to be! Here are some no-cost ways to have fun with the...
When we adopted our 5-year-old, we met his sweet, courageous birth momma and began a beautiful relationship with her. At the time of his birth and while we were in the adoption process, we didn't really ask much about...
We all know the studies about the harmful effects of technology on young children’s brain development. We also have probably read just as many studies about the wonderful advantages of raising kids in the tech age. That’s the thing...
From gas prices to the crazy increase in the price of chocolate milk, I have been contemplating this inflation.
Every time I leave the grocery store, I tell my husband I cannot believe the prices of the "normal" things we...
It's apparent you're a parent...
...when you talk to your friends excitedly for an hour about the new grocery store that’s opening and you all compare it to the other grocery stores (Girl, that produce department is terrible! I hope...
I spent 10 glorious days at the beach this past summer.
The beach is my happy place.
I love to wake up before the family and grab a cup of coffee and set off to walk the beach. I always grab...
Have you ever met someone who is the 'real deal?' Someone who is honest, humble, works hard, and genuinely enjoys life? I had the privilege to sit down for coffee at Warehouse 4 with a local ‘real deal:’
Brenda...
A while back, I read about an old high school teacher quitting after being accused of inappropriate behavior with students. I wasn’t surprised, because it instantly flung me into a memory in his classroom.
It was after school; I was...
Grandparents Day is celebrated every year in September, but it isn’t super widely known. It's celebrated the first Sunday after Labor Day every year; so, this year it is celebrated on Sept. 11, 2022. Mothers and fathers get a...
Life as a parent is certainly an adventure! Before our first child, I had visions of how things would look, how my kids would act and all the fun we would have. What did I not expect, however, were...
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...
