Tips + Tricks

Successfully completing a reading challenge requires creativity. A busy mom completing a reading challenge requires effort and creativity. After exceeding my Goodreads Reading Challenges in 2021 and 2022, I set a more aggressive goal for 2023. I realized my reading...

And just like that, Daylight Savings Time is upon us again... As a mom of early-rising children, I personally dread this time change. In my pre-children days, I loved this time change - it gave me an extra hour to...

Do your kids need to put away their phones for a bit and get some exercise? I have an idea for them, and for you, that will put phones to work and have your kids get in at least a...

A little fall breeze, some leaves changing colors, FOOTBALL SEASON. That could only mean one thing... It is time to prepare yourselves for what you might refer to as the most stressful time of the year. The time when you spend a...

Three words every parent dreads... Car. Rider. Line. As a teacher, I have first-hand experience with car rider line. I'm constantly swiveling my head back and forth to ensure precious babes are safe from a sea of moving cars. On a...

We've discussed the many reasons a bedtime routine is essential to improve sleep quality for people of all ages, not just our kiddos. The first article in this series, "Even Mommy Needs a Good Bedtime Routine," discusses all of...

Seven of us sat around a small table in a conference room. Our phones were put away in lockers. There was no television or other sound in the room, and we had to wait until we were called. This was...

After a childhood of hauling patio furniture in and out and spending several birthdays evacuated from our house, I felt fairly confident in my hurricane season prepping skills. But  whether you were a seasoned hurricane prepper or a first-timer...

“You don’t need to ask that question again. You already asked me twice,” my daughter said rudely. Silence from me fills the car. “Are you mad at me?” she asked, a bit exasperated. “Not mad, but irritated,” I reply. “I’m sooooorrrry!” she says...

Let's talk about the one thing that seems to illude us mamas the most, SLEEP. May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and also Better Sleep Month, which means getting a good night's sleep should be number one on our list...