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When a Mommy Is Cool

January 30, 2015 By Meredith 6 Comments

Buried in the day-to-day of motherhood? Finding your inner cool mom isn't that hard, and bonus? It's A LOT of fun ;) Check out these tips to get your groove going--stuff you haven't done in ages, but it works, trust me!

Let me be clear: I am not cool. I have never been cool. Nope, I’m solidly of the band-geek variety. Even in my 30s, which is impressive, as I haven’t picked up an instrument in about 15 years. But while I’m sitting over here, stewing in my own nerdiness, I realize that I am uncool […]

Filed Under: Escapism, Health, Mommy Time, SAHM Life

Parenthood is Ending and I’m Shamelessly Bawling

January 28, 2015 By Meredith 2 Comments

This show is amazing...it's ability to capture your heart with the too-true realness of life while making you laugh along the way celebrates the beauty of life, family and parenthood like no other. Watch it NOW!

Tomorrow night is the end of an era. A very sweet era. Parenthood, the show that has captured us for six seasons is bidding its adieu. I love the show. With passion. Because it is the perfect blend of heart and the aching humor that is a too true testament to the realness of this life. Because it nails the pain, […]

Filed Under: Couple Time, Favorite TV Shows, Mommy's Favorites

The Ambiguous School Fundraiser

January 26, 2015 By Meredith 6 Comments

School fundraisers are no joke! As a first time mom, it was so overwhelming to know what to do or how to handle them! Feeling confused about how to best raise funds for your kids' school? You're not alone!

Silly Mommy thought she had met her match in the fall through the school picture order form. Isn’t the naivete of a first-time Kindergarten mom precious? As it turns out, there was a far greater evil in store, lurking for me in these bleak winter months, a powerful force popularly known as The School Fundraiser. This […]

Filed Under: School, Young Kids

Save Me from this Winter Plague!

January 23, 2015 By Meredith 16 Comments

Sick of being sick? Me too! Need help staying healthy and staving off illness during these winter months? I've created an ENTIRE MONTH'S WORTH of ideas for keeping your family well. Try one simple suggestion each day and give the yucky germs the boot. Don't need 'em, don't want 'em!

I’d chance it to say that winter and I are developing a non-compatible relationship. While the freezing temps, icy roads, and endless cabin fever are adorable in and of themselves, it’s their accompanying plague of sickness that thrills me less. The past two years, we’ve been hit, and hit hard. There was last Christmas in […]

Filed Under: Doctor Appointments, Exercise, Faith, Health, Sickness, Weight Loss

I Need a Life Coach

January 21, 2015 By Meredith 10 Comments

Need to make a change in your life? Not sure where to start? Discovering life coaching was the friendliest way I found to make a healthy difference in my own life--check out these tips and get started!

Having this blog allows me to do some really, really neat things. Things I would never otherwise do. Like sweat it out in hot yoga, get the most awesome family pics we’ve ever had taken, and plan fabulous blogging conferences. It’s fun, it stretches me, and challenges me to be my best person. I love […]

Filed Under: Faith, Grief, Health, Messy House, Mom Dying, Quiet Time

Coach Daddy’s Guide to Cool Schools

January 19, 2015 By Meredith 23 Comments

We all want to make our kids' school the best possible place for them to get an education. I love these practical ideas for helping raise educational standards and helping improve your kids' classrooms. I would never have considered the second as a way to make a real difference!

One of my favorite people in this blogging world is Eli of Coach Daddy. There are many great things you could say about Eli (he is kind, he is a teamplayer, he cares passionately about his kids, he is funny, his dedication to featuring Star Wars pics in his posts…the list goes on), but what I […]

Filed Under: Guest Blogger, Preschool, School, Young Kids

School It with Reading Eggs!

January 16, 2015 By Meredith 4 Comments

We are so wowed by this new site! My son loves it and he is LEARNING to read like mad. Check it out now--you'll be so glad you did!

A few months ago, we dove into the big bad world of Kindergarten and hit this learning-to-read business with a frenzy. I’m really, really proud of my son and all the incredible progress he’s made. We’ve even gotten into a bit of a swing of homework time, and learning how to best get it done. Without […]

Filed Under: Books, Preschool, Reading, School, Young Kids

Yay, It’s Tax Season!

January 15, 2015 By Meredith 4 Comments

Filing taxes isn't easy! But don't stress; get help here AND grab your maximum refund with ease!

…said no one, ever. Except maybe my really smart CPA dad who genuinely enjoys preparing taxes. I know, I also question how I can possibly be his daughter. Come the beginning of January, I start to sweat it a little bit. I’m not an accounting whiz on a good day, so sorting everything for taxes feels overwhelming.  Add in […]

Filed Under: Homemaking, Saving Money

The Stretch You Need to Take

January 14, 2015 By Meredith 26 Comments

Making this leap was a huge stretch, but it was a saving grace against all the pain and low energy had been grappling with. Make this healthy choice now and do something for YOU!

Increased flexibility, strength, and balance Lean, toned muscles Stronger immune system Relief from symptoms of chronic pain & illness Relief from stress Increased mental clarity What mom doesn’t crave these things? A few months ago, I decided to take a huge leap and give Bikram Yoga a try. This was a pretty huge leap, as I’d […]

Filed Under: Exercise, Health, Weight Loss

My Science Geek

January 12, 2015 By Meredith 6 Comments

Have different interests and talents than your partner? No sweat! Use this model to build a relationship that will last for a lifetime!

I told you last month that my husband and I were going to a gala for a work event, but I never updated post-event. In a word: fabulous. As reported, the gala was for a machine. Yup, a machine. A flow cytometer, to be exact. What is a flow cytometer? I have absolutely no clue. I do know that […]

Filed Under: Couple Time, Husband's work

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