When I began to write about about my bullying experience, I stopped short after I read through my words. They sounded very bitter. Could I still be bitter about something that happened so long ago? I wouldn’t have thought so, but reading through my narrative, it was clear that I was. Funny how writing about… [continue reading]
Tomato Soup
Do your kids cook? I confess; I do most of the cooking around here mostly because I really enjoy doing it. I do, however try to get the kids helping in the kitchen on purpose. Here is a super easy kid friendly Tomato Soup recipe, that we found in the Southern Living Kids Cookbook and… [continue reading]
LeapFrog Epic
As a LeapFrog mom Ambassador, I receive products, promotional items, and educational material to use and share as I see fit. However, any opinions expressed by me are honest and reflect my actual experience. We have been having an”Epic” time with our new LeapFrog Epic. It has come in handy so many times. Sometimes my four… [continue reading]
Field trip to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
We are so thrilled to be going on field trips this year as a part of our homeschooling. Our first field trip was to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History with our Classical Conversations Community. I love being able to spend time with these sweet families! We started our learning experience in the… [continue reading]
Super Reader Party with the Mayor
As it would happen last week while I was at The Declare Conference, it also happened to be the weekend of the Super Reader Party with the Mayor at our public library. This is an event that the girls and I look forward to every year, but I bought my conference tickets months before the… [continue reading]
You’re doing…what?
Our children were playing in the yard yesterday as I was finishing cooking supper and Jason got home. Since it was quiet in the house Jason and I took advantage to catch up on all the exciting things of the day. It almost felt…strange to have been able to tell each other everything without any… [continue reading]
Switch & Go Dinos Review and #Giveaway #spon
*Disclosure-The VTech product, information, and additional gift pack have been provided by VTech. Oh my goodness! This is the most excited I’ve seen the kids in a while. They were ecstatic to get to review VTech Switch & Go Dinos! Switch & Go Dinos are the ultimate kid’s toys! VTech’s evolving line now features more… [continue reading]
Fancy Milk Shakes
My daughters have been browsing their cookbooks again. When they asked for a snack in the afternoon, I suggested they make the milk shakes they found in their Southern Living Kids Cookbook. Aren’t they pretty? First we made the chocolate for the rims. We used 3/4 cup of chocolate chips (and we had quite a… [continue reading]
Keeping Kids Healthy #HealthyKids #spon
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of iVillage. The opinions and text are all mine. The health of our kids is so important! Here are a few things I do to keep my kids healthy throughout the summer: 1. Limit screen time! I have always been a proponent of limiting TV,… [continue reading]
Funny Kids Quotes: Remarriage
Over supper last night the kids asked their dad if he knew how to make my Sopa recipe. “He doesn’t but it’s on the blog,” I said, “so if I die just go to my blog and print it out.” “I wouldn’t ever want another mother!” one of the girls exclaimed. “If I die your… [continue reading]