Guide to Creating Your Own Summer Camp (At Home)- Schedule Included
In my house, on a magnetic white board, there is a countdown – a countdown to SUMMER. Today it says there are 7 (7!) more days left of this school year! For some of you the fear and panic is starting to set in and you may be wondering – “WHAT AM I GOING TO […]
4 Things to Do Now to Prepare for Hurricane Season
It’s mid-May, and most of us are thinking about the end of the school year, summer vacations, beaches, pools, and lots of other fun things. But May is also the perfect time to start preparing for hurricane season, which starts June 1. Taking just a few simple steps now will help you prepare for a […]
Reflections on a High School Graduate and the Journey Ahead
Adorned in cap and gown, the small blonde kid we’ve grown into a man walks across the stage and into the next steps towards adulthood next week. He will toss his cap in the air and officially be a high school graduate. One long chapter filled with lessons, tests, homework, and school projects on giant […]
10 Fun, Cheap and Easy Summer Garden Projects for Kids
This fall I plan on getting my edible backyard garden started. My kids are really excited and have been badgering me for weeks to get their hands dirty and start this garden. Unfortunately, with this Florida heat, none of the veggies that I want to grow will be able to survive in the summer. I […]
How To Help Your Child Process Grief
As a mom, I want my child to have a perfect childhood. With many fond memories and cherished times filling the family photo album. As much as we want to protect our children, life still happens. When a loved one dies, you want to wrap your arms around your son or daughter and make everything […]
What to do with your Kids’ Artwork?
My kids bring home so many treasures each and every day. Secretly tucked in their pockets may be a magic rock that can transport them to a new kingdom. This rock is otherwise known as a piece of gravel. Sometimes it’s also known as the slice of currency from the “find it and sell it […]
Stay-at-home Mom Tips to Help Breeze Through Summer Break
Are you a stay at home mom with thoughts of summer survival on your mind? Let’s talk! In the race of motherhood summertime can be a SAHM’s marathon. Scratch that triathlon, because with swimming, biking and running around there is a fair amount of sweat involved. How do we cross the finish line enjoyably without […]
5 Unique Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day
Couldn’t book mom’s favorite brunch spot in time this mother’s day? No worries! It’s not too late to create an amazing day for your mom. And for you too, because, you know, you’re a mom too… Whether you do these ideas now or a year from now, any of them will make you or the […]
Making It In Motherhood: Finding the Right Balance
Motherhood. The word means so many things to so many people. It is a broad term, and yet it really is so specific to each of us… Whether you wear PJ’s to school drop off while sipping coffee out of your “Tired As A Mother” mug or you give birth to a prince and greet […]
Best Mother’s Day Brunch in Tampa Bay
Mother’s Day is this Sunday! Let’s be honest, mommin’ is a 24/7 job. We don’t really get a whole day to ourselves so that’s why you have to make the few hours you do get count. Picking someplace for an amazing brunch is the way to go! I mean, bottomless mimosa anyone? Here’s our guide […]
