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Books YOU Need to Read This Fall

October 22, 2014 By Meredith 22 Comments

Curling up with these cozy good books is the perfect way to spend this fall! Go beef up your reading list!

Call it the cooler fall temps and the fewer sit-outdoors-and-do-nothing kind of nights, but I got busy with my books recently.  And I fell in love with them. I read A LOT, no question, but the recent crop of books that have come my way have been so fun to cozy up with. Check out […]

Filed Under: Escapism, Mommy Time, Reading, Reviews

When the Day’s Hours Won’t Budge

October 20, 2014 By Meredith 16 Comments

To-do lists are daunting! Actually getting stuff done is so hard! I finally figured out this one trick to not letting these lists loom scarily large over my day.

I love my husband a lot.  He’s a good man.  He’s a smart man.  Some of the things he says makes me want to scream. Sometimes I do scream. You see, he has this lovely gift of practicality and perspective. God decided to skip those traits in me.  I got ginormous thighs and a bent […]

Filed Under: Couple Time, Faith, Homemaking, Mommy Time, Young Kids

The Ladies Do Nails

October 17, 2014 By Meredith 5 Comments

These new nail products are rolling out all these new nail products and polishes and I decided to give them a try! My thoughts on what works for a busy mom in caring for her nails

My daughter is adorably into “Ladies’ Time”. What is Ladies’ Time? It involves the two of doing anything together one-on-one.  This can range from not-fun, “The ladies love to grocery shopping in the rain together!” to the very fun, “Ladies are so excited to troll through sale papers on the weekends!”. Sometimes she will walk around the house […]

Filed Under: Fashion, Girlhood, Mommy's Favorites, Reviews

Imaginary Friends, as Real as They Are

October 15, 2014 By Meredith 10 Comments

We might not always understand our kids' friendships, but this is why, as long as they are healthy, it is important to encourage and support them.

Friends, I need to introduce you to someone. His name is Luke, and he is VERY IMPORTANT. He has become the newest member of our family.  No worries! I haven’t gotten myself knocked up again. I know, we can all exhale together now. No, Luke is the product of my daughter–her imagination, that is. I […]

Filed Under: Preschool, Toddler Playtime, Young Kids

Coordinated Halloween Costume Ideas

October 13, 2014 By Meredith 26 Comments

I fully enjoy most of my eccentricities.  And truth told?  I don’t have enough energy to humor the notion of change.  That I can only sleep with purple ear plugs in every single night? I am a light sleeper. Stashing chapstick in my bra? Convenient.  And my stubborn refusal to take down last year’s Christmas cards until I […]

Filed Under: Children's Clothes, Holidays, Mommy's Favorites, Young Kids

My Future in 2794 Days

October 10, 2014 By Meredith 6 Comments

Validating and loving our teenagers is so important and valuable to their self-confidence and success. Ignore the bad reputation teens get as a whole and choose to believe in and support your kid!

I am terrified to have teenagers.  My children are 3 and 5, so this may seem a bit of a premature panic, but I remember being a teen myself.  It wasn’t pleasant then; I can’t imagine sorting through those years from the side of a parent. I have actually done the math.  Not that I’m […]

Filed Under: Health

Hello, Bikram Yoga

October 8, 2014 By Meredith 12 Comments

Trying to squeeze in time for yoga, or any work-out or fitness routine, as a mom of young kids is so tricky. Here is how I made health a priority--and if I can make the leap, so can you! Trust me!

A couple months ago, I got it in my head that I wanted to do hot yoga.  I told my husband; he thought I was insane. I looked to my sister for support; her eyes just got very large and she carefully went silent. Huh. This was going to have to be one of those […]

Filed Under: Exercise, Health, Mommy Time, Weight Loss

We Tried to Stay in Bed

October 6, 2014 By Meredith 16 Comments

Of course parents can spend the morning in bed! (said the delusional desperate Mommy) Sleeping in with young kids goes so very well...right??

I remember in the early days of pregnancy reading an adorable article in one of my parenting magazines that discussed the brilliance of parents being able to sleep in. With some careful planning and some strategically placed boxes of Cheerios that kids could easily grab by themselves for breakfast, the glory could all be yours! I thought […]

Filed Under: Babies, Couple Time, Sleeping Children, Young Kids

Book Club and The Memory Box

October 3, 2014 By Meredith 32 Comments

Love to read? So do we! Come join in the virtual discussion--no pressure, cool books, and pajamas welcome!

Remember a month ago when Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy and I announced we were starting a book club? Yeah, I know–this sounds intimidating. But fear not. All this means is that Carrie and I love to read. And we like each other and live really close.  So we decided to pick a book once […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Mommy Time, Reading

Frozen Halloween Costumes? Can Be Yours!

October 2, 2014 By Meredith 6 Comments

Halloween is nearly here, and I’m teaming up with Kandoo and some of my favorite bloggers on Instagram to co-host an epic Frozen Halloween costume giveaway. Do your kids love Halloween? Are they obsessed with Frozen? We’re giving away three Frozen Halloween costumes and a $100 Amazon Gift card! Enter Now! Complete the form below […]

Filed Under: Giveaway, Holidays

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