I love being wife and mom. I got married at 25, a little shy of the average age that college-educated women marry for the first time and early in my professional career. I thought, “I’ve always been smart. I can do this. Heck, I graduated college with a Biomedical Engineering degree. That’s way harder than raising …
Olivia’s dream is to be a Broadway star. I knew she had the bug at two years old. We took Trevone to see the musical production of The Lion King and Olivia came with us. She sat on the edge of her seat, eyes wide open, captivated by the spectacle of it all. This summer Olivia …
It June and that means summer sports are in full swing. If your family is like our family there is always a season; we’re a winter, spring, summer and fall sports family. Alexandra is a Junior Olympic Medalist and All-American sprinter. She also plays flag football, basketball, a little baseball and trains with an athletic …
It’s time for the first installment of Sports Mom 101 and we’re sharing what you need to be prepared On The Sideline. But first things first. There’s obviously a difference between being on the sideline indoors and outdoors. If it seems like something won’t work for one or the other, it probably won’t. Next, not all …
This second installment of Sports Mom 101 is all about nutrition. Stephanie from HappilyHomegrown.com asked for tips on figuring out meals so you don’t live on the concession stand snacks. The best answer to that is to plan ahead. Keep reading for more detail on how to make that plan. This post may contain affiliate links. That …
Hey, Sports Mom! It’s time for the third installment of Sports Mom 101 and we’re discussing how to ward off boredom on the sideline. Miranda is seeking activities to keep her little ones occupied when they don’t have the attention span to endure an entire game. This post may contain affiliate links. That means if …
Welcome to the fourth installment of Sports Mom 101. Today’s discussion is about managing the relationships you will develop as a Sports Mom. This post may contain affiliate links. That means if you click on a link and make a purchase a small commission will be paid to support running this site at no additional …
As you already know, we only celebrate milestone birthdays with big parties in our family. We don’t want our children to have unrealistic expectations about how people should celebrate them. Over the course of our marriage, however, Harold and I have developed a habit of not celebrating our wedding anniversary with much fanfare either. Don’t get me …