I've been missing from the blog as I have had no idea how to say this, what to write, how to use the exact words to describe the love I had and the heartache I have been feeling. We lost our dear, sweet and incredibly loved Finnegan a month ago. I spilled peanut butter on the floor today and nearly lost my mind when I realized I needed to clean it myself and Finnegan couldn't be rushing in to ...
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DIY Pillow Covers
In an effort to make our home "show-worthy" to sell it I have been whipping up new accessories on the daily. Our realtor told us to limit our personal photos around the house so potential owners could picture the house as theirs when walking through it but it left the whole house looking pretty bare and unwelcoming. That is when I decided to turn to my favorite craft groups on Facebook and check ...
Our Family Friendly Weekend at The Logan in Philadelphia
Recently we took the kids on a mini vacation to The Logan in Philadelphia. Sometimes the closest places to us are the last ones we visit or we wait till out of town friends are visiting to explore the depths of our own city. I live 15 minutes from Philadelphia yet have rarely brought my children into the actual city to walk around. When I knew I had a weekend after fall sports ended and before ...
Our Kids Aren’t BulletProof: We Need to Demand Change
Today, as usual, I put my kids on the bus. I stood there waving goodbye as long as the bus was in my sight to be sure they knew I was there, I love them and I am watching after them. Then, as I drove to work, I cried my eyes out. I can't watch them all day, I can't protect them always. I can pack up their lunches, be sure they have warm clothes, hug and kiss them to no end but I can't make ...
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort: The Perfect Family Getaway Spot
In the midst of the busy schedules of a family of four, we carved out some much needed time over a three day weekend in October to drive to the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort in Cambridge, Maryland for a family getaway. Nestled along the banks of the Choptank River boasting a gorgeous golf course, two beautiful outdoor pools, one indoor glass enclosed pool that features a movie screen for ...
Holiday Traditions Make It The Best Time To Be A Kid
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Gymboree. All opinions are my own The holiday season, with all it’s excitement and amazement can also be incredibly overwhelming. As a mom, I don’t want to disappoint my kids. I want them to get what they want from Santa, experience all the fun the season has to offer and do it all while shopping, wrapping, decorating, cooking, planning, driving and ...
2017 Holiday Gift Guide for Tweens
Disclosure: This post features affiliate links which I make a commission off of. I was provided with samples for this post but all opinions are my own!! As my kids get older and older the ideal Christmas gift changes and changes. Gone are the days where my son asks for the Batcave and now he wants expensive sneakers, sports equipment and electronics. Luckily, at 9 years old, he is still ...
Rubik’s Gift Guide
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Winning Moves and contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own This year Derek, my 9 year old, has one continuous theme in his Christmas list, Rubik's cubes. He has been obsessed for months, taking his Rubik's cubes (yes multiple cubes!) on weekends away, out to dinner and even to school. He can solve a side in about 5 seconds but what impresses me ...
4 Steps Mothers & Daughters Can Take Together to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Program Parents try to help their children grow up healthy. We can give them the best stuff that money can buy but the environment around a young girl may change the way her body develops. It is too soon to say for sure that avoiding certain chemicals or foods lowers the risk of breast cancer. ...
How-to tips for overcoming stress and becoming a calmer parent
This relatable guest post on how-to tips for overcoming stress and becoming a calmer parent is filled with much needed advice and written by author Michelle Gale One day I got into an argument with one of my one of my kids about not cleaning up a mess and had a door slammed in my face. I really wanted to jump up and yell: “How dare you slam the door on me?” But as I just sat with this surge of ...
