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Book Review: I Heart My Little A-Holes
Before I had kids, I read all the time. I mean it. ALL.THE.TIME! To the point that it annoyed my husband, and he took to writing "I (heart) Books" on my things in an...
Utilizing Your Local Library
Where can you snag a copy of the latest movie release, catch a performance by Paul Mesner puppets (for FREE), and research an upcoming family vacation ... all on the same day? Why, your...
I Know A Girl
... her name is Shea. Shea is the kind of girl everyone loves: she's kind and funny. Smart and uber-talented. She is a wife, a mother of three, a former middle school math teacher,...
Toddler Tested, Toddler Approved: Kansas City Field Trips
When my husband and I were first married, I planned a surprise weekend trip to San Francisco over Easter. We were there for 72 hours, and I had 73 hours worth of "stuff" I...
Are You Ready for Some Football?
Note: This post and giveaway is sponsored by Kansas Athletics.
At our house, fall means football. Specifically, college football! My husband hails from Nebraska - and if you know anything about Nebraskans, then you know they...
I Got 99 Problems … But my Boobs Ain’t One!
Breastfeeding. People have really, REALLY strong opinions about breastfeeding. Really strong.
I am not one of those people.
I fully believe in a mother's right to choose what works best for her, her baby and the...
Twins-2, Mom and Dad-0
Before I had kids, there were a million things I SWORE I would never do. You know how it goes ... "When I have kids, I will never (insert that thing you will never...
A New Twist on Some Summer Classics
Although my kids are fairly picky eaters, they love fruit. LOVE IT! In the summer months, we can't get enough blueberries, strawberries, watermelon, peaches, and other seasonal favorites.
Today, on Fox 4's Morning Show, I...
My Little Free Library
Our Little Free Library, hosted by Post Alpha-Bits Cereal, is the talk of the town. Literally! Since we opened on Mother's Day, we've had visitors every single day, had 2 newspaper articles written about us,...
How To Run a Marathon in 5 Easy Steps (or, Finishing the School Year...
My friend, Marie, runs marathons. Did you hear me? MarathonS ... plural. More than one! She's even run the Boston. I find this impressive. I mean ... it IS impressive. But, given that I couldn't...
Giving Up Social Media
The honest truth is, most parents I know - scratch that - most PEOPLE I know could do a much better job at being more present in their lives. I’m sure most of us...
1 Samuel 1:27
On January 26, 2011, I found myself sitting at my desk for over an hour, trying not to stare at the phone. What is it they say? "A watched pot never boils?" I had...
A Love of Reading Starts at Home
... and continues in our schools.
I can tell you exactly when I decided I didn't like reading. I was in 3rd grade. Gashland Elementary. Mrs. Gossage's class.
I loved school. I loved Mrs. Gossage. She read...
The Things People Say
When people find out you are pregnant, they offer you all sorts of advice - well-meaning, to be sure, but advice nonetheless. When people find out you are pregnant with twins ... Katy-bar-the-door, the...
The Keeper of Memories
As a soon-to-be mom of twin boys, I had grand plans for documenting their lives. I bought coordinating baby books (which, two years later, are still in their boxes with nary a word written...