I let my son play with dolls because I'm raising a MAN. Plain and simple. I can't stand when people say, "Boys don't cry." Or any other form of that phrase. In the world we live in today, it is a scary time to be a parent. As a mom of a girl and boy, I don't know which one is harder to raise. A girl that will know how to protect and stick up for herself or a boy to respect and take care of others. I love love love the articles I read about young girls being encouraged to do the ... VIEW POST
Archives for December 2018
It’s that time of year
It's that time of year. Time to look back and reflect on the year and set new intentions and goals for the new year. The holidays are always a wonderful time but always chaotic. In the next few days before the new year, its time to do a big cleaning and organizing so we can be fresh and ready for the year ahead. Out with the old and in with the new. I hope everyone had a beautiful Christmas and holiday season. We have really enjoyed the quality time together as a family and getting ... VIEW POST
I am not going to lie…I’m exhausted
I am not going to lie...I'm exhausted. Normally, I keep my posts fun & light...but I need to keep it real for a second. I am f*cking exhausted. Every. Day. Literally, as I am trying to write this my son has pushed the chair up to my counter so that he can grab the mouse and throw it across the room. When I was growing up I never remember having a big fancy dream. I always wanted to go to college & have a career but I never really knew what. What I did always know was that I ... VIEW POST
Christmas Cookie Kickoff – Easy Sugar Cookies
Christmas Cookie Kickoff - Easy Sugar Cookies I can not believe that it is December and Christmas is so close already. I definitely slacked on my fall baking this year. Usually, I make homemade pumpkin and apple pies and all kinds of different dessert breads and muffins. Little disappointed but now I am taking a running jump into my Christmas cookie baking!! I don't have my own sugar cookie recipe so I used my absolute favorite cooking website for some inspiration... allrecipes! Here ... VIEW POST
Our trip to a Christmas Tree Farm
Our trip to a Christmas Tree Farm Our trip to a Christmas Tree Farm Wahoooooooo! It's the most wonderful time of the year! We have so many things we love to do to prepare for the holiday season. One of my favorite things is picking out a Christmas tree! I don't know about you but does the debate for real vs. fake tree go on in your house??? I am a real tree kinda girl! We have gone to the same place every year since my daughter was born. Since we moved we had to ... VIEW POST