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Falling into Fall with Judy Blume

September 4, 2015 By Meredith 8 Comments

Fall is here! Time for cozying up with a warm beverage and pulling out a good read! We are LOVING this latest best seller & can't wait to share it with you! Come join us to chat books through our virtual book club--no need to change out of those pajamas!

Welcome to Fall, readers! Thanks so much for joining us for last month’s huge book giveaway with a bunch of our favorite bloggers. While the goodies are no longer up for grabs, don’t forget to pop back over to case out the list of recommended reads for this fall. Make the time to celebrate Back to […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Giveaway, Reading

Airing Out the Sad

August 31, 2015 By Meredith 8 Comments

Sad feelings can be uncomfortable and too often, we don't know we know what to do with them. Here are some smart guidelines to handling your kids' emotions--and your own. Time to start feeling good--about EVERYTHING you're feeling!

Last week was pretty crappy week, as weeks go. A perfect storm of a bunch of far-from-perfect situations, and let’s just say better times have rolled down in our home. We were prepping for my son to start 1st Grade today. In addition to panic attacking while trying to sort a online account for his milk […]

Filed Under: Birthdays, Faith, Grief, Health, Mom Dying, School, Young Kids

A Little Bit Closer

August 26, 2015 By Meredith 12 Comments

Feeling overwhelmed by all the tasks on your to-do list? I totally get it. And when I figured out this trick for tackling my day-to-day, the pressure faded in an instant! Whew!

I’m an extremely goal-oriented person. This would be a win, if I ever actually reached my goals. I do not. No, rather, I spend my days longing achingly to slash satisfying lines through items on my to-do list, but mostly, I muddle about in the mire of bum-wiping requests and bribing children with treats at the […]

Filed Under: Health, Homemaking, SAHM Life, Young Kids

The Ultimate Back to Fall Gift Guide

August 24, 2015 By Meredith 14 Comments

Fall is the perfect time to treat yourself after the kids head back to school--spruce up your home and make gift-giving easy-peasy with these online finds. Plus, score $260 worth of them for free right here! Sweet savings!

It’s here, friends. It’s really here. All the endless back to school planning, shopping and panicking, days when we prayed the sunshine would never end, days when we prayed the sunshine would end, and secret stolen swoons over pumpkin soup recipes and cute ghost-themed cupcakes on Pinterest in the corners of August, FALL HAS ARRIVED. […]

Filed Under: Books, Children's Clothes, Giveaway, Online Shopping, Saving Money, Toys

Time to Trade In and Get Phone Fancy!

August 21, 2015 By Meredith 4 Comments

Got a cracked phone screen and moaning over the cost of replacement? No sweat! Here's a solution that will save you money and leave you loving your phone--gorgeous screen included!

We had a very sorrowful day last week. My husband’s phone screen cracked. Together, we just sat and stared at it, as if we could some how will it back into wholeness. You see, we aren’t due for new phones until next summer, so he was looking at a whole year of a shattered view with an […]

Filed Under: Online Shopping, Saving Money, Smartphones

Our Love Affair with the Butt-Kicking Black Widow

August 19, 2015 By Meredith 8 Comments

We all want our daughter to have powerful, strong female role models. Nothing against Barbie, but if you're looking for someone with a little more boss butt-kicking power, here's how to make it happen for your little girl. Balanced, realistic parenting perspective included.

Thanks to Target, what’s hotter right now on a parents’ radar than buzz about girls vs. boys vs. gender-neutral toys? Discount the promise of soon being able to sneak out for a Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks after dropping the kids at school, and there’s not much. While I’m generally too caught up in my self-imposed Back […]

Filed Under: Celebrities, Children's TV Characters, Girlhood, Young Kids

Back to YOU, Moms!

August 17, 2015 By Meredith 12 Comments

Looking for an all-in-one device to tackle cardiovascular, toning, and abdominal fitness? Meet the Bosu Ball and why I love it--and you will too! Bet you never bargained on the fun element I found...

When Wayfair asked me to choose an item for myself to celebrate Back to School, I was stumped. I shook my head in an effort to clear away the pencil sets, glue sticks, and Star Wars backpacks that were overtaking my mental space and forced myself to concentrate hard. What do I want for ME? I have spent the […]

Filed Under: Exercise, Health, Mommy's Favorites, Online Shopping, Preschool, SAHM Life, School, Weight Loss

Home Improvement Projects to Knock Out When the Kids Go Back to School

August 12, 2015 By Meredith 5 Comments

Have a list of projects you've been meaning to get to? No sweat! Fall is the perfect time to tackle them, for reasons you've probably never considered! Pick up the paintbrush; it's on, friends!

Summer will soon be coming to an end (a lot more quickly than most of us prefer), but it doesn’t have to be all disappointment as the seasons change and school starts back up. There are a lot of great things about the fall, and one thing you can do to get yourself excited for […]

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Chore Charts for the Sanity Win

August 12, 2015 By Meredith 6 Comments

Crazy days with the kids getting away from you? Need control over the chaos? This solution saved our sanity and helped us get the most from our days. An easy-peasy win in 6 simple steps, mom!

Long about 3 months ago, I took stock of the coming summer months and realized I was crap-screwed. School was ending, and with it, the delicate tether to schedule and order that keeps me from piddling away time online while the kids play Angry Birds and we all pitifully hang out in our pajamas until 4pm. We […]

Filed Under: Bribing Children, Health, Homemaking, Keeping a Rein on the Kids, Mommy's Favorites, SAHM Life, Young Kids

Clothe up Those Kiddos with These Back to School Deals and Steals!

August 10, 2015 By Meredith 2 Comments

Back to school is no joke! But, by rocking these bargains and promos, you've got it, mom! Really!!

I’ve been very open about my general Back to School panic. While I can’t do anything to ensure that my son successfully navigates the longer days of 1st grade (crawling on the bus with him and clinging to his desk all day might be slightly frowned upon??), I have been working hard to make sure my kiddos have […]

Filed Under: Children's Clothes, Fashion, Online Shopping, Preschool, Saving Money, School

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