• 7 Great Tips for Back to School Success

    August 12, 2013

    Here we are, just about mid-August and on the brink of yet another busy school year.  This year 3 out of my 4 kiddos will head to school – one 4th grader, a 3rd grader, and a preschooler.  Every year I feel the stress of getting all my ducks in…

  • Sometimes It’s Just A Popcorn and Pizza Kind of Day

    July 31, 2013

    Today was yet another awesome reminder that my kids and I just don’t want summer to end.  After spending the morning at home having them practice piano, work in their summer workbooks, and reading, we scarfed down a quick lunch of pb & j sandwiches and headed out to see…

  • Andrew | 3 months old

    July 9, 2013

    My sweet  Andrew is now 3 months old!  I can hardly believe I just typed that out.  I find myself holding on to his sweet babyhood even more and more lately.  I never really told anyone this but back when he was just about 2 weeks old, I remember being…

  • Believing in rainbows

    June 29, 2013

    My oldest son, Nathan {who's 9}, has always said he does NOT believe in rainbows.  He's been saying this for about the past 5 years {at least} that I can recall.  And each time I'd ask him why not, his answer was always the same.  He'd never personally seen one in…

  • {giveaway} | Adventures in diapering + $50 Babies R Us Gift Card

    June 21, 2013

    {Disclosure:  This is part of a sponsored campaign with Latina Bloggers Connect and Huggies®. Babies R’ Us has provided me with a $50 gift card to supply to one reader for a giveaway. I have been financially compensated to provide my opinion and review of the products. Even though I received compensation for this post, I always…

  • Post-Mastitis | I’m back from the dead.

    June 3, 2013

    So last week was the first official start to the summer.  It was the kids' first full week of being out of school and I had grand plans for us.  And then my boobage got in the way. Last Saturday we all had an amazing time at a local family…

  • Family room turned day care

    May 16, 2013

    Do you ever just look around your house and wonder, "Where did all this crap-ola come from?"!  That's what I've been doing a lot of lately.  Don't get me wrong – I do love having all of the fun baby gear that help make my life as a busy mom…