This week I wanted to share some of the summer fun my family has been enjoying. Much of the reason I created this blog was to share how much I love being a mom, and how proud I am of my kids and how they are growing up and loving life. So occasionally I’ll be sharing posts […]
There is No Magic Bullet
Today I shared on Facebook that “some of the best things in life come from the effort to get past some of the worst things in life”. Lately I’ve noticed in my daily interactions that some people are becoming accustomed to getting things instantly with no wait and no effort on their part. And unfortunately, when […]
The Transformational Power of a Simple Hug
We had a situation happen in our home the other day that I want to share here with you. I was able to take away a lot of lessons and improve my parenting skills from it, so I’m hoping it will help you as well! Matthew has always been a really good kid. Granted, he has his moments as […]
My Post-Pregnancy Weight Loss Journey – Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of my post-pregnancy weight loss journey! If you haven’t read Part 1 yet, I encourage you to do so before continuing on with this post. (You can find that post here: My Post-Pregnancy Weight Loss Journey – Part 1). All caught up? Great! Let’s keep going. I’ve always heard that the biggest one-day […]
30 Second Tip – Spend More Now to Save Money Later
Here’s a quick follow up to help you save more time and money when grocery shopping! If you refer back to one of my previous posts (3 Simple Steps to Organize Meal Planning and Avoid Excess Trips to the Grocery Store), you will see how I handle most of the grocery shopping needs for my […]
Diaper Changing Essentials – The Only 5 Things You Really Need
Part of my goal with the Balancing Life as a Mom blog is to help you vet out products that are heavily advertised to moms. As any mom knows, advertisers are constantly appealing to our innate desire to take the best possible care of our children – regardless of the cost. I myself had limited […]
