This is my first year as a mom with a child in school. Our oldest started Pre-K this year and it was a huge deal for me to give up three hours a day with my big girl. However, she loves it, I love it, and we’re all very happy. Before the school year started, […] More

Early mornings are not easy for most people. Being jolted awake by an irritating alarm or the vibrating of a phone telling you it’s time to go to work or take your kids to school and start the day is never fun. However, we all have to do it – really, I work from home […] More

You should never make a promise you don’t intend to keep. I never promise my husband I won’t go too crazy shopping, because we both know I will and there’s no point in lying to myself or him about it. He never promises me that he will be super quiet during the football game while […] More

There are days when we all wish we could be a little nicer. Sometimes our lack of nice behavior is completely justified and on other occasions our poor behavior is merely a result of too much anxiety, too much stress, and not enough happiness in our lives. When you find that you are in a […] More

I recently turned 29 and I just discovered the crock pot. That’s right, just about a month ago. Now, I’ll freely admit that my husband is the primary cook in our household. He learned from his parents, who are amazing cooks. He comes home from work and whips up something amazing, healthy, and decadent on […] More

There’s an old saying about one door closing and another opening. Many people don’t recognize their newly opened doors until much later, but the truth is that there are always open doors. It’s easy to see them in hindsight. Since so many people fail to see what purpose a closed door has to offer, it’s […] More