The car is loaded, the gas tank is full, and the cooler is stocked. You’ve got your playlist queued up, your sunglasses on, and the GPS set to go. It’s time to hit the road! Road trips are exciting! They offer a chance to take the scenic route, explore, and take the family on an [...]
Our Favorite New Block Building Brand (and why you’ll love them too!)
This is a sponsored post. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed here on this site are my own. Do you have a Lego lover like me? If you do, you’ll seriously enjoy what I’m about to share! This Christmas, we were so blessed to be asked to review this incredible COBI historic submarine replica. The [...]
Why Facebook Makes me a Better Mom
Scroll, scroll, scroll…..just keep scrolling. Mindlessly scrolling. I’ve got to admit. I’m way too good at this. It’s not something I’m proud of. But, sometimes, I’m too worn out to do anything else. Experts everywhere are telling us that we should stay off our phones and away from screens, especially when in the presence of [...]
Mommy Meltdowns- Why we have them AND why they are ok!
“Arrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!” It’s 2pm and I’m locked in the bathroom near tears, hiding from the tiny terrors who are literally driving me up the wall and making my hair turn gray (and I’m only 30 y’all!). I was up half the night because my six-year-old was having nightmares and my three-year-old was up with a cough. [...]
One Quick and FREE Way for Texas Moms to Save on Electricity TODAY!
Hey mamas! Has this happened to you? You open your email while enjoying your AM cup of joe. The next thing you know, you are spitting, sputtering, and choking on your delicious morning drink! What happened here? Ahh...you got your monthly electric bill. Yep. That explains it. What if there was a way to lower [...]
7 Secrets to Survive Shopping with Kids
Do you dread going to the store with your kids? They tug on your arm and ask for everything in sight. They whine because they are bored, hungry, or *insert complaint here*. Your toddler is working to escape while you frantically try to track down every item on your list. It doesn’t have to be [...]
Save Money Shopping for Children’s Clothing with Ebates!!
Kids are expensive y'all. Seriously. Whaddya do when they outgrow their clothes EVERY FEW STINKIN' MONTHS?!? Hmmm? I've got four kids and shopping for new clothing each season used to be something I dreaded. I'm finally starting to get the hang of being intentional with how I shop though, and Ebates is a big part [...]
How Busy Moms Can Read More and Scroll Less- 3 Top Tips to find More Time for to Read in a Social Media Driven World!
Envision this…. Let me set the scene for you. It’s a rainy Sunday afternoon. You are curled up in your oversized armchair, cocooned in a snuggly blanket, hands wrapped around a mug of hot tea. The fireplace is going, and you are completely lost in the pages of your very favorite, well-worn novel. “Mommmmmmmm! Mom! [...]
Lunch and Learn- Give Mom a Lunch Break and Add a Little More Learning Time to Your Busy Homeschool Day
Dear Mama, Ever wish you could just clock out and take a lunch break like you could if you were working a 9-5? Me too! The work we do is exhausting. The education of our darling kiddos rests solely on our shoulders, and that’s a heavy weight to bear. I love homeschooling my children. I [...]
Fun and Frugal Self-Care Tips for Tired Moms
Yawn! I could use a nap. How 'bout you? Moms, we have an exhausting job! We wear SO many hats on any given day- mother, wife, daughter, friend, employee, teacher, disciplinarian, taxi driver, encourager, cook, cleaner, laundress, the list really could go on……. It is SO important that we take some time on a regular [...]