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Win AND Give with the Thanksgiving Project!

November 9, 2014 By Meredith 2 Comments

This Thanksgiving, we’re teaming up with some of our favorite brands to help feed 100 families through the Scary Mommy Thanksgiving Project. And we’re giving away a Kindle Fire! Join Our Mission From helping to spread the word to making a donation to feed families, there are several simple ways to join our mission! 1. […]

Filed Under: Giveaway, Holidays

Book Club Goes Wild

November 7, 2014 By Meredith 20 Comments

WE LOVE our books! Hop in with us every first Friday to talk about what we're reading and share your thoughts--we want to hear from YOU!

It’s the first Friday of the month! In Mom of the Year world, this means it’s time to READ. Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy and I have been loving our monthly virtual book club–so much fun to share our reading obsession with all of you! Last month we read The Memory Box, and this […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Escapism, Giveaway, Mommy Time, Reading

Holiday Cash? In the Bag!

November 5, 2014 By Meredith 6 Comments

Win money to cover your holiday shopping list AND make a nice donation to a charity of your choice! Set aside holiday budget stress, enter now and score some cash!

Nerves shot just thinking about trying to squeeze holiday shopping into the budget? Wish you could give more to a charity, but just can’t swing it? Relax! We’ve got you covered! I have teamed up with a bunch of other bloggers to offer you one very cool holiday giveaway–not only do you score shopping cash […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Giveaway, Holidays, Online Shopping, Saving Money

Lessons from the Green Room

November 5, 2014 By Meredith 22 Comments

I am always, always scared of taking big leaps, but I've learned this is the smartest thing we can do in this world. Be open to new things and go for it!

It was typical Tuesday night. I was desperately trying to crank out some overdue blog work while hollering at my husband to just give up on the chicken nuggets and “get the kids in the bath already!”. Then my phone rang, and it was Stephanie Giese of Binkies and Briefcases, “Hey, do you want to […]

Filed Under: Blog Stuff, Celebrities, Children's Clothes, Faith, Favorite TV Shows, Leaving the House, Young Kids

For All the Times Your Spouse is Crazy…

November 3, 2014 By Meredith 36 Comments

Marriage is tough business and couples tend to...clash. For all the times things get a little dicey in your marriage, snatch up this book--with all it's laughs and encouragement to love your spouse, it's exactly what you need to add some perspective to your marriage!

My husband is a fabulous man. He’s full of ideas and plans. Some of these plans are better than others. Some of these plans include spending our date night at Home Depot shopping for refrigerators. I’ve written before about how we don’t always see eye to eye on how we spend holidays. About our varying definitions of relaxation (spoiler […]

Filed Under: Blog Stuff, Books, Couple Time, Reading

What are you doing with YOUR hour?

October 31, 2014 By Meredith 12 Comments

Sometimes in life, you just have to take the bad selfies--psychotic hair included. Snap away and find your sanity!

I understand that logically, it’s not really an extra hour.  When you factor in all the gradual shifting of daylight and the hour forward in the spring and blah blah blah, it really makes no difference. I don’t care. I understand that with kids, it’s really the same difference. Despite the clock reading a different […]

Filed Under: Mommy Time, Sleeping Children, Young Kids

The Patience of a Mule

October 29, 2014 By Meredith 4 Comments

Since my son has started Kindergarten, we have felt the pressures of keeping up with grade-level expectations and are thankful for any help we can get in keeping him up with where he needs to be! Reading Readiness is an important issue.

This was a phrase my mother used to say. I didn’t really get what it meant until I had kids of my own. Then I understood that essentially every waking moment would be spent biting my lip and trying to temper the extreme impatience of my extremely impatient self. Kids at any age provide ample frustration. […]

Filed Under: Preschool, Reading, School

Jumping

October 27, 2014 By Meredith 14 Comments

I spend so much time being scared of the next move I should make, when the truth is, I should channel the fearlessness of my daughter and just jump!

A fan of change, I am not. I’m still working to wrap my mind around this whole Sunday package-delivery jazz, and my husband knows if WordPress updates to a new layout, it’s best to just pass me a paper bag and walk away. To me, life is full enough as such; the added stress of adapting to […]

Filed Under: Babies, Faith, Health, Preschool, SAHM Life, School, Young Kids

Do You Dare??

October 24, 2014 By Meredith 6 Comments

One more step might not seem like much, but one step a day is what will finally get you to where you need to be! Keep pursuing those fitness and wellness goals--you WILL get there!

I try to be healthy, I really do. I do loads of crunchy-ish things like essential oils, hot yoga, oil-pulling, and rocking my Fitbit like it’s no one’s business. But the thing is, it’s hard sometimes.  More than sometimes, to be honest. So when someone or something encourages me along my journey to health, it’s a […]

Filed Under: Exercise, Health, Weight Loss

Happy Hauntings!

October 23, 2014 By Meredith 6 Comments

Remember that sweet place in Lancaster County where we love to hang out, Dutch Wonderland? We are kind of totally in love with it. If you are considering or planning a visit there this year, in 2016, make sure to pop by HERE to grab tickets for a specially discounted price exclusively available to my […]

Filed Under: Holidays, Leaving the House, Reviews, Toddler Playtime, Young Kids

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