This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Seattle's Best Coffee. All opinions are 100% mine. The first day of school was a complete success for us. The kids were excited, yet there was a sense of calm. Closing the book on another summer is always bittersweet. I can't help but to think, as Quinn turns nine next month, that we are halfway through our summers with him. Man! Just writing that sentence creates a sick feeling in the pitt of my stomach. Despite knowing that, I ...
BALANCE
Create a Morning You Crave this School Year
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Seattle's Best Coffee. All opinions are 100% mine. The start of the school year is right around the corner. I know that can be a mixed bag of emotions for a lot of parents. "Yay! The kids are out of the house" to "how has another summer passed already?" The new school year means schedules, fall sports and adjusting to new routines. One of the things I am struggling most with as we head into the new school year is making sure I am ...
Firefighter Birthday
I am so mad at myself for thinking about pageviews or pinterest or what would bring this blog traffic. Because in the process I lost something I can never get back. When we had Hudson's third birthday, I was so excited to share, but I really wanted to be able to offer the firefighter printables we made for his birthday, so I didn't write the post. Well, Hudson turns four this month and I never did get that post up. And now all those thoughts and feeling I had about my little guy are gone. ...
Easter Craft Carrot Bookmark
Simple, cheap and with the kind of supplies I have laying in my junk drawer, is my kind of craft lately. With Easter right around the corner, an Easter craft felt in order. These carrot bookmarks are cheap, quick, simple and useful. The kids really love creating and feel a real sense of pride and accomplishment when they finish a project. It isn't uncommon for the kids to grab supplies and create with no direction from me. They are creative little souls all on their own. We had a little ...
Handmade Keepsake Jewelry Dish & Gift and Parenting
Parenting always feels hard. Everyday you question if you gave them enough attention. Wonder if you were too hard on one. Think there is a good chance you lost your cool way too many times. Outside of that everyday hard, I found myself wondering and worrying about Eleanor often. She seemed to always be crying or snapping at others and whining a lot. I just couldn't seem to figure out how to address the behavior. Like all things in my life, I knew it was up to me to find an answer and be ...
