Ages + Stages

Are you a minimalist mom or desire to be one? Maybe you’re tired of all the toys and clutter. Or maybe you’re over the constant buying and throwing away of toys. Or, most likely, you’re sick of hearing “I’m...

As soon as October comes around, I am a new person. Fall is my time of year. When it is Fall, it means it’s almost my birthday. I was extremely close to becoming a Halloween baby, I was a...

I want to preface this with a note. This is my family's experience with returning to face to face learning, I have two elementary aged kids that attend the Gregory-Portland ISD. I can not speak for all campus' ,school...

September 26th is Johnny Appleseed Day! Growing up in Indiana, I learned about Johnny Appleseed in school every fall. There is a nostalgia associated with apple seeds, crisp weather (okay, maybe I’ll just crank my AC down this year), and...

With the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (rest in power) I am reminded of how far we have come but also of all we have yet to accomplish. I want my daughter to know that she "belongs in rooms...

School is back in session for a lot of kiddos which means we are back on the hook for packing daily lunches! A lot of people DREAD this task, so I've got a few tips to help make lunch...

It’s a moment most moms and daughters dream about -- going wedding dress shopping and helping your daughter as she prepares to say “I DO!” to the love of her life.  This recently happened to me - with our...

Back in January our kids approached us and said that they really wanted to share a room with bunk beds, and turn the extra room into their "playroom." I was hesitant because I grew up as an only child,...

To sleep over or to not sleep over? Next Time Try a Late-Over Instead! My daughter and I recently heard a  new phrase "The Late-Over" and I am excited to introduce you to the idea as well! Sleep Overs make me nostalgic It...

  So my birthday just passed (August 24th) and it was uneventful. But I plan to change that before the BIG 5-0! Now that I am officially 49 - I have a year to accomplish some things that I have on...