Family

Dear Baby Boy of Mine, You’re almost 9 months old now, and this is the first letter I’ve written to you since before you were born. Your big sister had a whole book of letters from me by this point...

Hey everyone!  If you haven't registered for Blogger Dash yet, NOW is the time.  We hope to see ALL of you at City Park on October 19th!  You can run, walk, jog, push a stroller, or do cartwheels if...

“As a woman I have no country. As a woman, I want no country. As a woman, my country is the whole world.” --Virginia Woolf  I am what you might call a recovering hot mess, because back in the day (read:...

“The first year is a blur.  That’s what I remember the most."  Every twin mom I meet says the same thing.  And nine months in, they were right.  Even my first ultrasound was a blur.  “What did you think...

Put on your sappy goggles today, my friends, and go for a walk down memory lane with me.  Flashback to the summer after my freshman year of high school.  A friend throws a big party at her house, and...

Last week we enjoyed a BEAUTIFUL morning playdate at Wilson’s Apple Orchard.  We have to admit, we were a little worried about a) the heat index being in the triple digits all week long, and b) Kaitlyn being a...

Don't forget, the circus is in town this weekend!  Our lucky giveaway winner and her family will be enjoying the show on Friday, August 30th at the iWireless Center in Moline!  If you were not the lucky winner, however,...

  I know it's hard to believe, but yes it is true: my teenager is cell phoneLESS!  I'm going to tell you my top 5 reasons why I stick to my guns of not allowing my son to have a...

 I’ve barely walked in the door from work when I hear “play with me mama”. I look down at my little redheaded man, lip in a pout and puppy dog blue eyes. My heart skips a beat and at...

We mamas are a thrifty bunch. But it’s inevitable—kids grow out of their clothes faster than we can say, “They aren’t high-waters; they’re capris!” We often try to save money on all these new wardrobes each season by shopping...