When you’re overtired, it’s like every problem becomes ten times worse, thirty times harder to solve, and emotions are at least fifty times harder to control. Okay, so maybe some of those numbers aren’t quite right. But, when you’re tired, things can get a little out of control quickly, right? It’s the same with our […]
Health
A Mom’s Guide to Dealing with Flu (Influenza) by a Nurse
After 8 flu seasons, er, years in an emergency room, I feel like I’ve seen pretty much everything. Yes, everything. In any case, I’ve worked through all sorts of injuries, traumas, and disease scares – including the dreaded swine flu. So take it from a nurse (who’s also a mom to 4 kiddos) who’s been […]
4 Easy, Kid-Friendly Relaxation Techniques to Stop Stressing Now
I wish I could say my kids were perfect… but, since nobody is perfect, they aren’t, either. And when they’re screaming or fighting, it grates on my nerves. And, without an intervention or a relaxation technique, I’m becoming a bit of a stressed-out wreck. Which sucks, because I know that too much stress is no […]
Home & Garden
When 10X or 4X Restore Goes Bad – and How to Avoid it!
While I’m all about doing a job well, I don’t want to get stuck having to do that job any more frequently than I have to. Restaining a deck every year? Um, that’s not on my list of favorite things to do. So when we decided to use Restore 10X to restain our deck, I […]
My Review of Restore 10X and 4X for Deck and Concrete
You know those home projects that need to get done? But you’re too busy living life, so you do whatever you can to avoid doing that project? Well, at our last home we finally had to address a huge, discolored eyesore attached to the back of our house: the back deck. It’d been on the home and […]
Humor
How I Use Humor (and anxiety) to Plan a Family Vacation
Today while the baby napped, I thought (for the eleven billionth time) that we should think about scheduling a family vacation for next year. Because, you know, parenting at home isn’t hard enough – let’s do it on the road. Oh, dear… yeah, that’s a little bit of humor and even some sarcasm dripping from […]
One Simple Phrase to Brighten Your Day: I love you Mom
Mornings are controlled chaos, as I juggle getting breakfasts made, lunches packed, and kids dressed. And yet as I watch my kids – whether they’re playing, settling down for naps, or begging for another round of “crack the egg” on the trampoline, I realize how much I love this parenting gig. Because even on the […]
Inspirational
Why Having a Baby Girl Reminds Me Things Will Work Out
Several months ago, I became a mom for the fourth time. This time, to a beautiful baby girl. Growing up, I’d always thought I’d have all boys. Probably because I have so many sisters… (and I love them all dearly!) But for whatever reason, I had it in my head that I’d be parenting four boys. And I […]
The Best Way to Cure Mom Guilt Instantly
Last week, we had all sorts of grand plans to take the kids to a get a special treat. However, then reality (and the mom guilt) hit. My husband came home from work to an exhausted wife, and a screaming, overtired baby girl who desperately needed a nap, and his 3 sons who hadn’t quite […]
Parenting
The 2 Types of Infant Sleep Changes You Need to Know About
When we had our first baby, I thought we were prepared for parenting. After all, we’d read a ridiculous number of baby books. What those books fail to prepare you for, though, is just how much your sleep schedule is going to change. Oh, and by the way – it’s going to keep changing. Because, […]
How to Set the Right Sleep Schedule for Your Kids
Would it be pretty safe to say that every parent’s favorite time is bedtime? Probably so, right? Although maybe “any time the kids are asleep” ranks pretty high up… sleeping kids are just amazingly adorable to watch, no matter what they did before they fell asleep. Okay, *almost* no matter what. In any case, getting […]
Good Eats
Deliciously Simple Pumpkin Curry Soup
I know – it seems like pumpkin curry soup shouldn’t belong in the same recipe, let alone the same sentence. A few years ago, I would have believed you. Then I ate my sister-in-law’s soup, and I became a believer. *cue the angel chorus* Are you ready for the awesomeness that is Pumpkin Curry Soup? […]
How to Make Perfect Wheat Bread – Every Time
It doesn’t really matter what day it is… there’s just something about fresh, homemade, perfect wheat bread that makes me happy. It could be 100 or -20 degrees outside and it wouldn’t matter to me. Give me a slice of warm, perfect wheat bread with honey butter and I’m your new BFF. (For the record, […]
Writing
How to Get Better Leads – My OptinMonster Review
I love writing. There’s no one reason why – there are lots of little reasons. And one of those little reasons why is because I have some of the most amazing clients that I write for. I love getting to help them – and I also love getting paid to write! In any case, while […]
The “Complete Workout” Content Marketing Strategy
My husband and I have been working out steadily for about six weeks now: it’s been just long enough that while every morning workout still feels like it’s going to kill us, we’re starting to see some awesome results. Content marketing, and your content marketing strategy, should be just as involved as is your overall […]
