You’ve got a ton on your plate mama. And if you’re like me you don’t have time for things to get off schedule. When things get out of whack, balls get dropped. And when balls get dropped life gets stressful. MomLife is stressful enough, who needs the added stress of being disorganized? By doing these 5 …
This past summer, Olivia attended a summer intensive for musical theater in New York City. We packed our bags and lived like locals for two weeks in the city that never sleeps. In that short time, we were able to take in several Broadway musicals. One that we both really enjoyed was Come From Away. …
This post is sponsored by Dollywood. They hosted our family on a day’s visit to the park. All opinions in this post are completely mine, and completely true. For more information read my disclosure policy here. Each year we take a family vacation over the Labor Day Weekend. We have affectionately deemed it our #LateSummerVacay because vacation …
As my children get older giving them a little freedom and independence has been both scary and liberating. Olivia now rides the bus to school. Alexandra always wants to ride the team bus to and from track meets. They have both asked to “go out” with their friends sans chaperone (i.e. stay at home mom). I …
Our busy family stays on the move, and that makes it vitally important to have a system for keeping everyone organized. I am always seeking ways to stay on task and get more done in less time without stressing out. It’s one of the four components to Strategic Family Management. And from basketball games to dance performances, …
I have shared many times that our family has a $100 per week food budget. But sometimes I just don’t feel like cooking. So we have a once a week $50 food budget when eating out. With a family of four, I get asked all the time how we eat out for under $50. Especially …
Traveling with Alexandra for sports has become a normal part of what we do. But traveling for meets comes with its challenges. You’re not sleeping in your own bed, cooking in your own kitchen, or competing in a familiar space. So we use this 5 step race day prep routine that you can do anywhere. This …
Alexandra is super competitive. She does NOT like to lose. I have to admit, she gets it honestly. Neither of her parents is a big fan of losing and Harold’s a pretty sore sport when he wins sometimes. But when it comes to athletics, most especially track, Alexandra’s goal is to win. She will often cry when …