The year 2020 will forever be remembered as a challenging year for many reasons. We were forced to face new obstacles, adjustments we had to make, and difficulties we could never have imagined. As we find ourselves transitioning into a post-pandemic world and learning from what we experienced last year, we need to focus on shifting from barely surviving 2020 to thriving in 2021 as we navigate a new normal ...
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I hear the phone ring and look down. It’s my friend, one of my best friends. I miss her and can’t wait to talk with her. It’s about 5:00 p.m (that witching hour). I answer the call and she dives right into a challenging moment she’s going through. I’m all ears, listening intently, witnessing her experience. “Mommy can you help me catch a snail,” my son yells across the room. I ...
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Being a military family has its ups and downs. Having a steady paycheck and job security is nice but trying to make s*** happen out of nothing is beyond hard. We often have to think outside the box to accomplish seemingly simple tasks. We have to make our dollar stretch as far as it can go. After getting out of the Marine Corps in 2015, I quickly learned how to make ...
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I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “It’s all over when you have kids.” For many, they let this be their motto and don’t take risks or chase dreams once they have children. Many parents are in fear of being selfish and feeling like they can’t live life because they are parents now. There is a growing movement across the U.S where many young families are ditching mortgages. They are choosing ...
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Ren and Rei have recently started BMX, and out at our local track, there are an incredible amount of young and novice riders, which is exciting and scary at the same time. I love to see kids out there being active, and love to see them, excited parents, seeing their kids doing something they purely enjoy. With so many novice riders crashes are inevitable. Just like any sport, there are ...
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You know you’re a parent when you start thinking (or worrying) about how daylight-saving time (DST) on Sunday, is going to interfere with your baby or toddler’s sleep. Fear not! With a solid plan, you can sail through DST with minimal disruption to your child’s sleep. We will move our clocks forward one hour. This means 6 am is now 7 am and 7 pm is really 8 pm. Plan ahead About seven ...
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Before you moan, groan and roll your eyes about vision boards, let me just tell you this — THEY WORK! If you are one of the few who aren’t familiar with what vision boards are or didn’t jump aboard The Secret bandwagon, these crafty collages are an incredible visual tool used for setting goals and attaining them. They are often made on a canvas, cork, or poster board and filled with ...
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‘Tis the season to be merry, celebrate togetherness, and give back to nature. Christmas is undoubtedly the most wonderful time of the year. Sadly, we cannot say the same for our Planet. With enormous waste generated every year, the season of giving turns into the season of discarding. According to EPA, household waste increases by 25% during the holiday season. However, that doesn’t mean you have to go cold turkey on making merry. ...
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I remember when I had my first baby and thought, Oh, a stroller — what a concept! And then I put my baby in the car seat. Or in the bouncer. Or in the playpen. And I realized that my baby seemed to be malfunctioning because he did NOT want to be put down. (Like, ever). For high-needs babies like my firstborn, strollers can be tough. You’re there, you’re literally right next to ...
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I've always adored Halloween, so as the current Covid-19 pandemic rages on, I'm getting a little nervous about how exactly we're all going to make Halloween work. The traditional trick-or-treating seems a bit wrong this year - we're supposed to all be staying home as much as possible, and encouraging anything else feels irresponsible. After all, we really want the kids to be able to go back to school and stay ...
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