Holidays

Disclaimer: I love my daughter. I love everything about her, from the tiny little freckle on the back of her neck to the way she jumps up and down and squeals with delight when a friend comes over to...

Are you a Pinterest junkie like I am?! Lately I’ve been seeing bunches of darling Easter crafts in my Pinterest feed. Let me walk you through a few simple bunny crafts you can do with your children as we...

For three years I spent most weekday mornings putting together edible works of art for my daughter to demolish at lunchtime. I was (and sometimes still am) ‘that mom’ – the one you will claim has too much time...

Who doesn't love Sunday brunch? Our family's recent routine has been to get in a little breakfast before heading to church on Sunday morning, and then come home after Sunday School and make a big meal of pancakes, eggs,...

CANDY! I don't know about you, but we try to cut back on the amount of candy that our children get for holidays. However, there are special candies made for EVERY holiday! Even on the 4th of July we get candy tossed...

Back when I was an in-home child care provider, I attended a training that was focused on play-based learning. The speaker told us all about this really fun experience she'd had with her children, all centered around St. Patrick's Day, only they...

Wait, how is it mid-February already?! Time for all things hearts, love, and sparkle! If only I were a Pinterest mom who has been planning my Valentine gift giving for weeks. Let’s be serious though. I have good intentions...

All you need is love…. and chocolate. Whether you’re spending Valentine’s Day in a long-term committed relationship, in a new exciting relationship, or with your child(ren), everyone will should appreciate a rich chocolate dessert. It doesn’t matter if you are someone who can...

Where I grew up, my community was mostly white. But that didn’t mean that we weren’t aware of race. In fact, it was quite the opposite. The Ku Klux Klan had a strong presence in my community. From time...

Two years ago I made the first, and only, resolution I have ever stuck with. I was being consumed by motherhood and trying to figure out who I was. So, I decided to make a resolution that would not...