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Mommy takes a day off For many moms–maybe not all, but at least for this one–it is rare to have much “alone” time. Which in all reality is really okay because I love my kids and don’t want to give up any of the time I can have with them. But, boy, does it get…

Yep, I’m talking about babies Hearing from others You know you’ve reached a new level of friendship with other parents when they take the liberty to ask you if you’re wanting to have more kids or if you’re all done. Usually their question comes with an apology as if they’ve asked a too-personal question. But…

On being told you’re less-than In every house that my husband and I have moved in (that’s three now, not counting apartments) we’ve watched the Gilmore Girls TV series through the fall months. I like the show—the love for books, coffee, that small-town feel—I am there. But I will say that from time to time…

Word salad on lessons learned while serving chicken “Do you go to a BootCamp to train to be like this?” “Is there a university you go to where you learn to be this nice?” During my several years at Chick-fil-A, I was asked this and many questions like it. And the answer to those any…

Engage the kid and reach the mom The Wild Robot Peacock had been advertising this movie and we kept forgetting to play it. Because we’ve been busy watching pretty cool animal shows on National Geographic. But then! After that first time, we played The Wild Robot three.nights.in.a.row. Yes, you read that right. Okay, the main…

A handful of activities my kids have enjoyed My first grader calls science experiments “science experiences.” He started calling them that a couple years ago. And he’s not wrong. This is how we get to experience science firsthand. Also, I just love it when my little people come up with their own terminologies. I’ve made…

What are we teaching our girls?? After school each day my kiddos play at a nearby playground. It’s so nice to be outside in the fresh air at the end of a day. Great way to wind down. And while it still gets dark early I figure it’s best to get the time in then…

Unexpected magic in the Sunshine State Tuesday, January 21 dawned with bated breath and anticipation. Were we in the Panhandle about to get some snow?? All morning each of us took turns running to look out the window, waiting to see the first few flakes. Finally around 10:30 a.m. the first ones began to float…