If you ave followed my blog for any time at all, you know that I love food. Not only do I love food, but I love HEALTHY, organic, non-gmo food. This means getting my hands dirty and exploring in the kitchen is right up my alley. The first year of marriage with kids, I explored…
My grandmother died of breast cancer. She passed away before she even turned 50 and the same year my dad graduated high school. When they found the mass, it was the size of a walnut when even today the size of a pea is critical. The story goes that she knew. She knew something was…
Eighteen years. That’s the most, as parents, we typically get with our children — to call them ours, to raise them, to hold them close. And it all goes by in a flash. But there are effortless ways to connect with your kids in that precious time. They’re simple moments, conversations, and activities that don’t…
Relationships are difficult no matter who they’re with, even friendships. But somehow in the marriage relationship, we get caught up in lies as if we are the only ones struggling or failing in what should seemingly be the best relationship of our lives.
Maybe you have heard of them, maybe you haven’t. But planning a family staycation is a fun way to connect with one another, especially during summer and long breaks, but doesn’t have to cost a lot of money! It’s also just a way to destress and “get away” without getting away. Young families with babies…
I think sometimes embracing parenthood is hard. Not just because you get less sleep or have to share food, but because you have to truly die to yourself. While I can raise my child to love what I love, explaining the social implications of futbol and machismo on world politics just isn’t something I can…
This is a touchy subject. While it’s literally about touch, it’s also an open letter with my heart in my hands to try explain my childhood to all those who didn’t and still don’t understand. It’s to defend myself as an adult and to not be ashamed that “I am who I am”, and I have…
Things got a little more serious this week and discussion focuses more and more on labor and birthing itself. From the stages of labor to birthing positions to help alleviate pain, there were some important topics to cover. Be sure to get your free birthing positions download cheat sheet too! I am combining two classes…
When our daughter started talking, we taught her please and thank you almost immediately. Though we did this with the best of intentions, it led to a real problem with begging. Immediately we started troubleshooting ways to get our precious and attentive toddler to stop begging. We knew that if we didn’t find a solution,…
Today is a wonderful post from Dayna at Lemon Lime Adventures! She gives a fabulous list of some of the best books for kids and adults of all ages to learn and discover more about our Earth, Recycling, and Earth Day. Be sure to check them out and purchase an Earth Day Book to read…
Frugal Living and shopping at thrift stores, on the clearance rack, and just from secondhand sources is part of who we are as a family. We strive to both live within our means and reduce our impact on the Earth. If you have been a reader for long, you know that I am a huge…
Maybe you are considering going green or making more natural lifestyle choices and you don’t know how. There are really so many ways to go green and some don’t apply to some as readily as they do to others. This is the second post on ten ways that I eased into going green. These were…