Spreading joy, one piece of art at a time.
I have been drinking insane, and possibly illegal, amounts of coffee lately. I am drinking it all day long. I can attribute it to my ever-growing to do list or to my binge-watching of Gilmore Girls (Lorelai and I are soul sisters). Whichever the case, I have been drinking a lot of it. Monday night, … Continue reading If You Give A Mom A Coffee
It's March, and Spring is just around the corner! I am ready for budding flowers and trees, Spring weather, thunderstorms, walks in the mornings, and all the other wonderful things that come with Spring... except the allergies. Gotta take the good with the bad, I suppose. I'm already brainstorming what I'll do this Spring. I … Continue reading 30 Fun Things to Do This Spring!
There are some days that are great, and there are other days that I want to close myself in my daughter's secret hideout in her closet. Today is one of those days... Today is a day that I'm screaming at my Irish Breakfast Tea because it isn't coffee, because I'm out of coffee. Screaming … Continue reading Screaming at Inanimate Objects
My 8-year-old daughter sometimes tells me that I'm "the best mom ever". She also sometimes tells me I'm "the worst mom ever". That's usually said when she doesn't get her way. I know I'm not the worst mom ever, but I'm also not the best mom ever. Tomorrow is Mother's Day. My … Continue reading 10 Reasons I Know I’m Not the Best Mom Ever
It's getting to be the season for festivals and fairs, and one thing the kids love about these events is... Face Painting!!!! I'm not quite sure what it is, but kids LOVE getting their faces painted. Maybe it's the color or the design, or maybe it's just because it's one way parents don't mind … Continue reading Face Painting Supply List
My girls mean the world to me, and just like many parents, I have things I desire for them. I know I'm not the perfect parent, but I love my girls and they know it. If I were to narrow it down to 10 wishes I have for my girls, they would be... 1. That … Continue reading 10 Wishes I Have for My Children
My goal for this year is to be more present. I felt like my life was becoming too distracted and time was passing without me really being part of it, so I decided my goal this year would be to become more "in the moment" - physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally. I've been thinking of … Continue reading 5 Ways to Be Present with Your Children
It's important that we get enough fluids during the day, especially if you're nursing or pregnant. I personally get bored with drinking water and need to mix it up now and then. When I was in the hospital after having my most recent baby girl, one of the nurses made me a drink that she … Continue reading Yummy Breastfeeding Drink
The same sleep tactics we use to get our children to sleep should also be used to get ourselves better sleep. Being an adult doesn't mean that we're doomed to be sleepless zombies, yet that's what so many of us are. Parents know the struggle of trying to get their kids to bed, especially when … Continue reading 8 Sleep Tactics We Use for Our Children & Need to Use for Ourselves
I exclusively breastfed my first daughter, but that was my first baby. I didn't have another little one demanding attention. Well, now I'm the mother of another newborn AND an 8-year-old while breastfeeding a newborn. It's been awhile, but it's a bit funny (read: exhausting) how different things are this time around. With my … Continue reading Breastfeeding: the Pros & Cons
