Squeee! I’m so excited and honored to have been nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award! I was nominated by Sharon Rowley at The Secret Life of Homeschoolers. Sharon is one of several homeschooling moms that I follow; she also worked as an educator prior to homeschooling her own children. I love the idea of […]
My Favorite Family Frequent: Our Local History Museum
I’ve been involved with our local history museum for many years: originally, as a student with an interest in museum studies, then as a volunteer at the gift shop, and eventually as a board member. Over the years, I’ve seen and experienced many of the amazing things that a this wonderful place offers, as well […]
Expecting #2: Addressing My Concerns
Several years ago I saw a photo that really stuck with me. The photo was of a very pregnant woman about to enter L & D, hugging her small child for the last time as an only child. The thought of it still brings me to tears. Pregnancy is physically a rough ride to begin […]
“Oh Crap!”: Our Potty Training Experience
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Our family recently went through its first round of potty training. Our daughter is two and it was becoming increasingly apparent that we just needed to do it. Potty training wasn’t really something my husband and I had discussed in the past. He generally leaned toward […]
Bye-Bye Breastfeeding: Six Tips I Learned on My Journey
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Well, it’s bittersweet for me to report that after 25 months, my daughter has finally quit breastfeeding. It’s been a long journey and it’ll start up again shortly (three months ’til baby brother arrives!), but I’ve learned a lot along the way and built a ton […]
Fruitful Lessons and a Berry Delightful Day
Some days I’m so grateful for where I live. Today I went blueberry picking with my daughter and one of my best friends and the day was perfect. As a working mom, I often find it difficult to find fun, toddler-friendly activities outside of the house on my day off; activities that are also conducive […]
Stockholm: A Mother-Daughter Tradition
This coming weekend is one that I look forward to every year. It’s the weekend of the Stockholm Art Fest. No, not that Stockholm — Stockholm, Wisconsin. This year will be the 45th year of the fest and it’ll be my 11th (I think) with my mother. It’s my favorite tradition. While I spend a […]
Four Great Investments to Make Pregnancy More Comfortable
When I first found out I was pregnant with baby number two, I was so excited! And while little could dissipate the excitement, I then remembered how uncomfortable the pregnancy process was at times. I’m probably one of the lucky ones who — after the first twelve weeks, post-morning sickness — was generally a glowing, […]
A Big Announcement!
When I first started this blog two years ago, my intentions were very different than they are at this moment. To make a long story short, my life changed dramatically when my daughter was born. Yes, it changed in all the ways that life changes for all new parents, but it changed in a very […]
Baby Signing Benefits: Beyond the Basics
I’ve always wanted to be a mother. It’s one thing I’ve never doubted that I’d actually have a fair shot at being good at. And let’s face it, while we all have good intentions when we set our eyes on becoming parents, many of these intentions fall by the wayside once baby actually arrives (my […]
