Family2023-06-12T05:58:08+00:00
  • When I Became a Mom

    In a recent blog post, I wrote, "If you see a steady flow of current updates alongside old photos and flashbacks from the kids' childhood, you’ll know that I am processing." So it begins. This [...]

  • Top FREE College Planning Resources

    I've been very vocal about my college search obsession for Z. Some people hire a professional university admissions consultant to guide them through the ins and outs of the process. Me? I’ve unofficially made it [...]

  • Freedom From Parenting Guilt

    Like most parents I fear that I fall short with my children. I worry that I don’t have what it takes as a mom and that I could possibly ruin my one shot at this child rearing [...]

The Lego Americana Roadshow

By |July 15, 2015|Categories: Creativity, Family, Frugal Living|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The one good thing about my computer malfunctioning was that when I brought it in to the Apple store at the Kenwood Mall I happened upon The Lego® Americana Roadshow- Building Across America. I brought my kids back to experience it today. Z LOVES History and LEGO® so this would be perfect for him! Here is a photo he made me take of [...]

Finding Out We Were Pregnant

By |July 9, 2015|Categories: My Life, Pregnancy & Birth|Tags: , , , , , , , |

I think most moms remember where they were when they found out they were having a baby for the first time. Well, you were probably in the bathroom, but I guess I mean where you were at in life. Or maybe you remember the date or details with every child. It's one of life's most surreal and indescribable moments. With my first pregnancy I [...]

The BIG Ultrasound

By |July 3, 2015|Categories: My Life, Pregnancy & Birth|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

              I can’t believe the pregnancy is already half way over. I am feeling well. I still get a little nauseous from time to time, but it's definitely on the decline. The acid reflux is just barely starting to make short little unwanted visit. Boo. For the most part I feel fantastic though. I am to the [...]

Real Life in a Small Space

By |July 1, 2015|Categories: Family, Frugal Living, Lifestyle, Simple Living, Uncategorized|

I have had such an overwhelming response to the "Small Space Living for Big Families". It has been awesome! I have had the opportunity to connect with so many other families from ALL OVER who are also making the most out of living with less. The Facebook comments have been... diverse. Most of them are extremely positive, but I did get some feedback from [...]

The “I Love Lucy” Chemistry

By |June 11, 2015|Categories: Marriage, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I got free tickets to see I Love Lucy live at the Aranoff theater in Cincinnati and it was such a great experience. I used to watch reruns of the show back in the day. Watching it as an adult made me realize just how much my husband and I are just like Lucy and Ricky! I am the quirky free spirited one [...]

Questions Answered With First Response

By |June 10, 2015|Categories: Pregnancy & Birth, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for First Response. I received product samples as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. I recently wrote about the 10 pregnancy symptoms I had before I knew I was pregnant and it stirred up a lot of discussion because it seems that just about everything can be a pregnancy symptom. I [...]

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