A one year baby photo shoot is a big deal! Mom’s spend tons of time picking out the right outfits, finding the best photo props, and researching poses. I know I did. We have an amazing photographer here in the Orlando market. You can check out Tara’s information below. She always has great ideas and captures the perfect shot. So … Read More
Featured on Her View From Home
I’m excited to share my writing is being featured on Her View From Home. If you aren’t familiar, it is a lifestyle magazine that embraces every day living from a woman’s viewpoint. Here is a link to the post. It is a huge confidence boost for me to have a submission selected. If it does well, there could be an opportunity to continue writing with … Read More
Our Story Of Loss (Continued) – Guest Post From My Husband
I’m featuring a guest post from my husband, David. As we continue to tell our story of loss, it only makes sense that the next part be told by him. Every parent knows the feeling of guilt. That feeling gets magnified when your child is hurt or dies. This is a glimpse into some of what we’ve been dealing with lately. … Read More
Maintain Your Summer Sanity – 5 Survival Tips
Summer break is here! If your first week was anything like mine, you are already hiding in the closet hoping for 2-minutes of peace. To help keep my sanity, and possibly save yours, I’ve put together this list of 5 Mom sanity savers. Summer Sanity – 5 Survival Tips Get Them Active – Nothing makes me happier than when my kids fall … Read More
Graham Cracker Cookies – Nostalgic Snacks
Growing up there were staples that my Grandmother always made (sweets of course). Many stand out as favorites. Through the years I’ve made some of them. It is no secret that I hate to cook. Same goes for baking. Spending my day in the kitchen is just not my idea of fun. So I am always looking to simplify, yet … Read More
Stroller Phone Mount – Tigra MountCase Review
It seems every Mom out there can use an extra pair of hands. Juggling kids, a diaper bag, a purse, keys, a cell phone, and the numerous other things that I am asked to keep track of when we are out is chaotic. It never fails the things we need fall to the bottom of the bag. If we keep them out … Read More
Surviving the Loss of a Child
Surviving the loss of a child is the single most difficult thing I’ve ever had to do. It’s all I do. From the moment I open my eyes in the morning, every thing reminds me of him. The huge void that fills my daily life where he once was. Our jokes, his hugs, the video games, his favorite food, songs he … Read More
The Best Laundry Time Saver – Never Iron Again
I hate laundry! There is no way I’m in the minority here. If I’m honest, our laundry exists between the washer/dryer and baskets when we aren’t wearing it. That means everything is always a wrinkled mess. I used to spend time ironing…or putting it back in the dryer over and over to dewrinkle. That is until I learned about the … Read More
Dinner Conversation Turns Sarcastic
My husband was trying to joke around with my daughter during our dinner conversation. She apparently wasn’t in the mood. Things turned sarcastic really fast! David – You don’t always have to be so serious. Melia (4) – You don’t always have to talk.
Growing Pumpkins with Kids – Our Container Experiment
A few weeks ago Melia (4) and I began a growing experiment. It is becoming a tradition of ours. This year our garden is taking a bit of a spin though. We’ve decided on a container garden. The unusual part is this year we decided to try and grow pumpkins. Sound crazy?! Quite possibly very crazy. We moved into our house almost 3-years ago. We … Read More