Everyone has different strengths and talents. It’s terribly easy to compare our gifts to the strengths of someone else and think, “I should be doing what they are doing… in addition to what I’m doing.” I have 3 boys. They are all fairly young and parenting each one requires a good deal of my time…
Every Friday night our family has a pizza night. It’s a such a common occurrence our children are often disappointed if we don’t have pizza on Friday night. Pizza Night is usually pretty low-key. We either order a pizza or make our own at home, it extremely rare that we go out to get pizza….
Nesting is a cruel joke played on pregnant women. Your hormones and instincts get your brain thinking that all the things need to be cleaned and organized but your pregnant body can’t keep up with your brain’s crazy demands. The left side of our bedroom is ready for baby 4… all the baby items are…
Three kids and 1 due any day now means we will be spending a low-key New Year’s Eve at home. We’ll probably make some pizza and popcorn and watch some of our favorite shows on Netflix. The kids are currently loving the new Netflix Original Series, All Hail King Julien. All Hail King Julien is…
I’m almost 36 weeks pregnant with my 4th child. It is possible this baby boy could come soon, however if previous births are any indication we still have about a month left. (My babies are always 1-2 weeks late.) I have been intentionally ignoring thoughts of the upcoming birth. You see, I’ve had 3 natural…
Christmas is only a few days away and as I see friends post pictures of their child’s school Christmas party or play I start to feel a little mom guilt for homeschooling Jude. He is an extremely social kid, he craves social interaction. Since we started homeschooling he receives far less socialization than he used…
I love all the delicious sugary sweet holiday treats this time of year. Holiday treats are fun for everyone but nobody enjoys a sugar crazed toddler. So this year I’m planning to add more healthy treats to my boys’ stockings, treats like Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars. Nature’s Bakery makes delicious fig based snack bars in…
Jude loves math and is extremely gifted with problem-solving so I knew he would love the new Counting Kingdom Game from Little Worlds Interactive. About Counting KingdomThe Counting Kingdom is an educational game that encourages players to practice their addition skills in a playful and engaging way. Kids play as the Apprentice, a brave young…
My boys are thrilled about the new Monster 500 toys that align with the Free Monster 500 racing game app and brings the action to life. The Graveyard Gauntlet Track Set takes monster racing to a new level with the scary skull launcher that propels the monsters down 8 feet of track, across the…
Since I started homeschooling Jude I’ve been observing his educational development. As we entered into this homeschool thing I didn’t have much understanding as to where he stood educationally. I didn’t know what he knew or how he learned. After his full psychological evaluation we learned that he has an above average IQ but not…
The first day of holiday break is rough for my kids. They enjoy school so not seeing their friends or doing “activities” is a struggle. It’s even more difficult when it’s raining outside and they are confined to the house. Thankfully the first day of holiday break coincided with the launch of the new Netflix…