In the Northwest, the only thing that is taken more seriously than your cup of coffee is Seahawks season. September through the Super Bowl, fans all over the state of Washington treat Sundays and Monday nights with the same deference as a religious holiday. If you’re expecting a new arrival, welcome your little one into … [Read more…]
I woke up this morning a bit earlier because I told my hubby I was going to work out with him. But I just couldn’t let go of that bed at 4:30 a.m. I rolled right back over and went back to sleep. I woke up as I usually do around 5:45, said my morning … [Read more…]
Here it comes, the moment that kids have been anticipating since Christmas… summer break! How you feel about summer break might be a little different, though. I mean, sure, it’s nice to have more opportunity to spend quality time with your kids. Summer is a great time for family activities, parties, and vacations. However, it … [Read more…]
This house is full of Divas. A house of 4 Divas can be a bit interesting. Add a house of Divas with a lot of hair and living in Hawaii makes it even more interesting. Yes, the weather is always beautiful, but add humidity and natural hair to the mix. Boy, oh boy. I came … [Read more…]
The world of mommy blogging has always been glossed and gussied up in order to promote an ideal image of motherhood. However, Instagram’s focus on images might be making this even more pronounced, urging every mompreneur to frantically clear a corner of her house in order to make it look like she obsessively scrubs and … [Read more…]
Few situations are the butt of so many jokes as therapy. I mean, I’ll admit it. Mental disorders can be pretty funny. Some social psychologists define “funny” as the intersection between inappropriate and comfortable. The things we find funniest are the things that are just a little bit outside of our comfort zone, in defiance … [Read more…]
Friends always ask me how I start my morning. They always want to know how I’m so chipper and ready to hit the ground running each day. Well, I’m not ready to hit the ground running and most definitely not chipper. But, anywho, continue reading to find out my 7 must do’s to start my … [Read more…]
Do you remember when your first bundle of joy was born? You read all the What To Expect books and wanted to know every aspect of your pregnancy. Then when your bundle of joy was born, you ran out to purchase every baby book possible to ensure your precious one met every milestone at … [Read more…]
Have you ever sat with tears of joy streaming down your face? It doesn’t matter what kind of joy, but just pure joy. This post today is random, kind of like me. Hey, I’m random. There was another post scheduled for today, but something amazing happened as I slept. So, anywho….back to the story … [Read more…]
Mamas, YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Yes, you read that right! So many times as moms we feel we are on this journey by ourselves, and no one understands “OUR” situation. I remember when I had my first daughter. We were living in Kingsbay, GA. No family nor friends in the area. We were excited … [Read more…]