One day, after a particularly stressful morning, I stumbled upon this post from Jen Fulwiler, and it seemed like an answer to my prayers. She wrote about how she was inspired by Mother Teresa’s schedule for the Missionaries of Charity. Mother Teresa had created a schedule that was peaceful and … Continue reading
I’ve begun the process of purchasing Parker’s Fall/Winter wardrobe (no need to purchase for Austin most of the time as he just gets Parker’s hand me downs), so I thought it was a good time to share about my strategy for getting cute items at a reasonable price. The … Continue reading
Naps for my now almost 3-year-old son used to be fairly easy when he was still sleeping in his crib. There wasn’t much to do in a crib but sleep, so when I put him down it wouldn’t usually take too long for him to go to sleep. Once we … Continue reading
My mom was passionate about breast feeding and taught me– long before I was married and ready for kids– about the many benefits of breast feeding. So for me there was never any debate as to whether or not I would breastfeed. The complication was that circumstances have also required … Continue reading
I’d like to share about my experience so far balancing a toddler and an infant as I know I was wondering how that would work when I was pregnant with Austin. However, I have to add the disclaimer that I think a lot depends on your particular circumstances, especially the … Continue reading
I think workout videos are awesome for moms because of the flexibility they offer. I enjoy walks or runs as a staple in my exercise routine, but workout videos can be great for strength training or when you can’t get out easily due to time of day, weather, kids sleeping, … Continue reading
I keep hearing about people bringing health concerns to their practitioners only to have those concerns dismissed. I’m sure the doctors are well-meaning and trying to be reassuring. The thing is, no one knows you or your children like you do, and you can pick up on small nuances that … Continue reading