Mom Life

I have had school aged children for twenty five years. Yes. You read that right. Many things have changed over that quarter of a century (!!!) when it comes to raising children and one that really bothers me is the, dare...

Veggies + Kids = drama.  Am I right?  Sigh. Since becoming a mom, I have struggled with getting my 3 picky kids to eat veggies.  But after much trial and error, here are 4 ways we get it done at my...

This past weekend my 3 kiddos and I were sitting around watching Saturday morning cartoons on the Disney channel.  As we were watching, a Disney commercial came on celebrating little girls and ended with their signature phrase "dream big...

(Remember, before starting any diet and exercise regimen, talk with your doctor first.) Last week we heard from Jennifer and will be following along with her journey to getting healthier and dropping those pesky lb's. Well...I am right there with...

Valentine's Day is, for some reason, a very love it or hate it kind of holiday! Maybe because it feels too forced or made up? I'm not sure. I believe that every Holiday has been in some way created...

The words that are spoken into your life are very powerful.  As a young mom I was always questioning my ability as a mother, and wondering if I was good enough. I think most of us have struggled with those feelings...

Today I am missing summer.  I am missing the sunshine.  The warmth.  The happiness that summer brings me.  Today is yet another gloomy, gray, wet & wintery day. My family moved to the Coastal Bend for the beach and the...

There are some things in my life that are just non-negotiable. At the top of that list :: Coffee. I was intro'd to coffee as a wee young thing when my dad used to serve me a {very} small amount...

Valentine's Day is coming up in just a couple of weeks, and, if you are anything like me, you are looking for fun stuff to do with your significant other - not only on Valentine's Day, but any day! To...

In addition to babies and puppies, plants are one of my very favorite things.  They can add so much beauty and softness to your home.  HOWEVER, I have had SO many friends say that they can't ever keep them alive.    I...