We all knew that it had been sweltering down in Florida before heading there for 4th of July ... did we care ... NO. But did we learn that we were missing some vital things ... yes! So learn from us ... haha. These are items as a family of 5 (Mom and Dad, a 10yo, a...
http://astepinthejourney.com/2018/04/family-rules-and-values.html Do you have a hard time setting rules in your house - I know that we do. I found this awesome blog post about exactly that and wanted to share. We have been trying so hard to get our girls to follow...
You ever feel like that bad parent? Like all you do is yell and punish your child because they just can’t seem to figure it out? You’re trying your hardest not to lose your cool or to yell or to punish because kids are kids but then they just take full advantage of...
As a a preschool teacher something that I love to incorporate into my daily lessons and even with my kids at home is sign language. It’s such a beautiful language and really helps cut down on the frustration kiddos have when they cannot communicate their wants and...
Less than one week!! Six days until our vacation … and I could not be more excited. I have been drained and drained some more and drained some more - this mama is ready for some time and fun in the sun! Let’s chat here for a second about packing. Normally we drive...
It’s summertime. With working all the time I try to find fun things that are cheap and easy to do with my girls during the summer. N is 10, T is 7, and H is 5 … this can sometimes make things quite difficult to find something that everyone enjoys doing and brings my...
In honor of my N’s 6th hearing birthday just last week and the fact that she turns T-E-N next week (which just isn’t simply possible - there is no way I am old enough to have a ten year old let alone that we have been doing this crazy life adventure with her for an...
All things girlie …. Life is a little crazy when you have all girls. I always pictured myself with the quintessential 2.5 kids - one boy and one girl. Instead, God decided to bless me with three very unique and very independent girls. My life is filled with...
You know when you’re a little girl and you dream of what your life would look like? Fast forward about 20 plus years … are you anywhere near where you thought? Or does life look insanely different? You know that little house (mine was yellow) with a covered wrap...