Snack Time Survival Guide for Busy Families
After school snacks. Soccer snacks. Lunch snacks. Dance snacks. Travel snacks. Sometimes it feels like my life as a Mom revolves around snack time! With 5 kids, there is always SOMEONE who needs a snack. Here are my best tips…
Why I Quit Making Lists: Confessions from an Overachiever
I am a type A, first born, overachiever, ENFJ, Enneagram 3 person. If you know anything about those types, you know what a dangerous combination that can be! Along with all of that, naturally, comes making lists. I’ve made lists…
Screen Time and Kids: How to Make it Work
It’s that time of year again; back to school! And I don’t know about you, but for us, that means busier schedules, more activities, and sometimes, more screen time. My children attend a hybrid school, which is a blend of…
Back to School: Essentials to Go Back in Style
I’ve always loved the back to school season. To me, August always meant my birthday month, seeing my friends again, and buying ALL the things! Now that I’m a Mom, I have two daughters with August birthdays and five kids…
Body Image: What My 5 Year Old Taught Me
Body image issues are so rampant, it’s almost become something that women don’t talk about much in conversation. Sure, there’s media messages about “body positivity,” and that’s wonderful! But among 30 something and 40 something women, it seems to be…
Family Road Trip Survival Tips
I donโt know about you, but there are certain non-negotiables in my life. Quality time with my family, exercise, and certain products are all necessary parts of my routine. Even when we are traveling, going from rental house to rental…
25 Things to Do in Orlando in the Summer
We all know that summer in Florida can be brutal. Surviving the summer heat in Florida with kids is an extra special challenge! The heat can be totally intolerable and then the afternoon thunderstorms are always a concern. But there…
How You Can Win the American Girl Doll of the Year
My children’s love for American Girl is so well documented! I’ve shared about our visits to the American Girl Cafe, as well as our love for past American Girl Dolls of the Year, like Luciana Vega. American Girl is such…
5 Easy Tips for Self Care as a Busy Mom of 5
I don’t actually love the term “self care.” I actually believe in being selfless, and dying to self, in order to express love for those around you. Isn’t that what we do as mothers every day? Do we ever really…
Three Easy Ways to Spend Quality Time With Your Kids
I have five children. I have two jobs. I have an amazing husband who I love to spend time with. I have friends that I cherish. I have chores and responsibilities that never stop. Where do I find time for…
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