My kids have no concept of the cost of things. I could give them a $1 bill or a $100 bill and until recently, they would have meant the same thing to them. It helped me learn to start giving my nieces and nephews their birthday money in $1 bills because they feel so richContinue reading “10 ways to reward your kids that don’t involve cash, toys, or the Target dollar section”
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My eye opening awakening into the privilege associated with 504 and IEP plans
If any of you have seen your child struggle in school, you know the pain and frustration that comes with helping them succeed. My journey with this started when my oldest was in third grade, and this year she started middle school. I was a nervous wreck for this transition and I have to keepContinue reading “My eye opening awakening into the privilege associated with 504 and IEP plans”
5 ways to fit fitness into your day
The last time I was ready to get into a good fitness routine, I started setting my alarm at 5:30 so I could do it before anyone else woke up. About a week into this, my youngest started waking up earlier than normal and disrupted the whole plan. Everyone in my house is an earlyContinue reading “5 ways to fit fitness into your day”
I survived 63 days of Beach Body Insanity and this is how I feel about it
One morning in April I woke up and stared at the unused DVD Player I’d bought my husband for our anniversary—because he said he wanted to get back in shape and do his old Insanity DVDs—and I rolled my eyes. Our anniversary was 4 months ago. He hadn’t so much as looked at the DVDsContinue reading “I survived 63 days of Beach Body Insanity and this is how I feel about it”
Planning the right things, not all the things, for your family’s next beach trip: 10 must haves to make it easier
I am the ultimate planner, list-maker, early packer, you name it. So of course, I’ve married the man who pulls his suitcase down the night before we’re scheduled to go on a trip. It would probably be the morning of if I’d let him get in bed without showing me his suitcase that night. IContinue reading “Planning the right things, not all the things, for your family’s next beach trip: 10 must haves to make it easier”
Here’s how those New Year’s Resolutions are going six months later. Am I still on track?
At the start of this year, I had a new approach to my New Year’s Resolutions, and it didn’t involve some grand plan to turn my life around. I wrote about it at the start of the year—instead of setting a goal like “lose 20 pounds” or “read 25 books,” I set mini goals toContinue reading “Here’s how those New Year’s Resolutions are going six months later. Am I still on track?”
Pre-teen frenemies, heartaches, and puberty: Everything I’m learning to survive middle school again
When my 5th grade daughter went back to school in-person in February, she was ecstatic to tell me about a new friend she’d made. Very quickly they were passing notes in class, FaceTiming on the weekends, and asking to hang out. We even took her with us to a long weekend at the beach. Honestly,Continue reading “Pre-teen frenemies, heartaches, and puberty: Everything I’m learning to survive middle school again”
The things you need to make getting divorced happen now—even when you’re too drained to do it
You never thought you’d be here. Well, maybe you did. There’s an internet statistic floating around that says 80% knew on our wedding day that we were making a mistake. Too bad for us now though! So what can you do to make this complicated and scary process go just a bit smoother? First, makeContinue reading “The things you need to make getting divorced happen now—even when you’re too drained to do it”
Our surprise road trip from Virginia to Orlando
For Spring Break this year, I did something I swore I would never do—I went to a major theme park for the week. It was an impulse purchase a few months ago because the deal was too good to pass up, and I paid an extra $100 a person for “cancel for any reason” insurance,Continue reading “Our surprise road trip from Virginia to Orlando”
Planning a family road trip to Florida
Last Thanksgiving, I had a big Disney trip planned for our family. I love going down there immediately after that holiday and before the hustle and bustle of Christmas. I always find the crowds to be super light, and the weather is still a pleasing 70-something, compared to the 30s and 40s we’re starting toContinue reading “Planning a family road trip to Florida”
The Other Side of Motherhood 