This post was originally published on August 4, 2017 Hey, hey! It’s my almost my birthday! And for me, there’s no better way to celebrate than by cashing in on all the birthday freebies/discounts that I get . . . just for being born! Seriously! I get so giddy just thinking about it! My mom … Read More
After I became pregnant with Charlie, I spent the next 9 months fretting and worrying about how little sister’s arrival would affect her big sister. I worried about jealousy, sibling rivalry, would Emma think we loved her less, would she been mean to her little sister, etc, etc, etc? Some days Emma was excited to … Read More
Gah! I seriously took these pictures a year ago and just haven’t gotten around to putting this post together. So I’d say it’s now about time! Until we decided to start trying for Baby #2, Emma was still sleeping in her old crib (converted to a toddler bed) in her nursery. I knew that with … Read More
** Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure policy here ** I’ve said before that I love to read, and I’m passionate about instilling that same love in my children. And it appears to be working! Emma is just about as book obsessed as I am. We have quite … Read More
As a blog reader myself, I’ve always liked the idea of monthly life updates. I don’t just love reading the content my favorite bloggers provide, but I also love following along on their journeys through life. I like feeling like I really get to know them; who they are and what they’ve been up to. … Read More
Thank you to Sweet Tomatoes for providing the recipe for Joan’s Broccoli Madness and for sponsoring this giveaway! I love Arizona. The beautiful mountains. The amazing wildlife. The near constant sunshine. The wonderful temps of the Spring, Winter, and Fall. But the Summer? It gets hot! I’m talking triple digits hot. Bake-cookies-in-you-car hot. Surface-of-the-sun hot! … Read More
** Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure policy here ** I’m a huge book lover. I’ve loved reading my whole life. In school, I used to get in trouble for reading in class instead of paying attention! So, naturally, when I had children of my own, I wanted … Read More
** Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure policy here ** Several years ago, before the girls were born, my sister took my niece for her first dentist visit. She later told me that the dentist had told her that he could tell what kind of sippy cup my … Read More
** Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure policy here ** They say that breastfeeding is supposed to help you lose the baby weight. Well, I’m here to tell you that that’s not always the case. While I was exclusively pumping for Charlie, I was starving. All. The. Time. … Read More
“I hate being your mother!” That’s what I said to her. My 3-year-old daughter stands in front of me. Silent. Stoic. I can see in her face that she wants to cry, but is fighting to hold it back. But I don’t want her to hold it back. I want her to cry. I want … Read More
