I am a guest podcaster on the Slay At Home podcast! The subject was summer fun, and I was able to share some ideas in Michigan and beyond to inspire families.
The Power of Touch And How It Has Transformed My Family
Kids and spouses need to be touched multiple times a day. I’m sharing The Power of Touch And How It Has Transformed My Family. Maybe it will help yours too!
Introducing Jessie, Our New Puppy
I am pretty sure anyone that follows me on Instagram knows this, but in case you don’t, I have some news to share! We’ve added a new member to our family…A puppy named Jessie. I feel like it may have been the CRAZIEST decision we’ve ever made on a whim, but certainly one that has […]
34 Trips Around The Sun and Lessons Learned This Year
Today is my birthday! I’m celebrating 34 trips around the sun. I love this day because it not only is the best excuse ever to do what I want, but also because it’s the perfect time to reflect on who I am, where I’ve been, and where I’m going. Truth be told, I’m still not […]
Why We Quit Family Dinners
Most everything I’ve ever read or been told has preached the value in family dinners. That sitting with your children and having meaningful conversation is the key to not messing them up. They need the consistency and structure to feel loved. But what if that’s not how it really works for some families, especially with […]
Introducing Jack-Jack, Our New Kitten
The post below is sponsored by Meijer. All opinions are my own. I haven’t had a fluffy pet in YEARS {just fish!}, so when I suggested it to my husband as a way to shake up our summer with the kids, he was hesitant. We both felt a little nervous to get a new pet […]
Eat, Drink, Travel and Give Well: #ThisIs33
Aging doesn’t have a ton of perks, but gaining wisdom is definitely one of them. So today, on my 33rd birthday, I’m writing a post to myself, because let’s be real: As we age, our birthday is truly the ONLY day where we can be just a little selfish, ya know? Today I’m going to eat […]
The Decision To Delay Kindergarten {From A Parent Of A Kindergartener}
One thing about being a parent is the insane amount of second guessing that goes into a day — whether it’s about food, discipline, or something major. We are all guilty of challenging our instincts, right? One battle I have stewed over for the past few months was whether or not to send my middle daughter to kindergarten […]
32 Life Lessons Learned This Year
Yesterday was my 32nd birthday! Woohoo! All I keep thinking is how did I get to be this age? There are so many days when I don’t feel a day over 18, and I’m not sure where my three little kids came from. Other days, my body, the bags under my eyes, and the constant flow […]
The Dressing Room: A Lesson On Loving My Body
There I am, standing in front of the mirror at Target looking at my figure, when I realize someone is watching my every move. It’s just me and my 3-year-old, and she just stares. And stares. And stares. In my head, I feel like she’s analyzing my bumps, my moles, my insecurities. I try on […]
The Last Drop of Milk: The End of My Breastfeeding Journey
As I come to the close of the chapter in which I’ve entitled “my body doesn’t belong to me” – I can’t help but feel a little sad. Not tears-streaming-down-my-face sad, but more like a tug-at-my-heartstrings sad. You see, I have spent the last 6 years of my life either pregnant or breastfeeding my three kids, […]
4 Gift Rule: TV Appearance on Local 4 Detroit
Some of you may have seen a familiar face on Local 4 News or ClickOnDetroit.com the past few days…ME! It’s always awkward to me to see my face on TV, but this story has a special place in my heart, and can serve as a great reminder to not overspend on our kids this holiday […]
Mourning My Lack of Girly Girls
“Hi girls! Do you see the princess castle we have? We have lots of princess costumes over there,” says the salesperson at our local Halloween store. My 4-year-old daughter’s face falls to disappointment as her eyes search. She’s unsure of what to say. She knows none are her style, but she hasn’t quite learned how to tell an adult […]
Our Weight Loss Story on Local 4 News in Detroit
When I started this blog, quite honestly, I didn’t really think or care who may read it. Writing to me is therapeutic. It helps me make sense of the world and find great things for my family to do. And it’s just plain fun for an extrovert like me. Over the years, I’ve been shocked at […]
Celebrating 4 Years of Blogging
Today marks 4 years of blogging. While this doesn’t seem like much of a feat, it is. Do you all know how much time blogging takes up? 😉 I only wish I had more time — I have SO many ideas to share! With that said, I maintain starting this blog has been the best decision […]
My Childhood Country Home {Personal Post}
I drove by my childhood home yesterday. With content kids and a rarely sleeping baby packed in the back, it just seemed like the logical thing to do…To let the old country roads where I spent 11 years of my life, take me home. When I arrived, all I kept thinking about was how crazy something […]
12 Tips for Natural Childbirth {One Mom’s Experience}
Birth sticks with a woman, remaining in her bone and her flesh as an embodied memory long after the baby has left her womb. – Pamela E. Klassen When I posted on my Facebook that Miles was born, I contemplated whether or not I should add that it was a drug-free birth. I went back […]
My Hair Donation To Wigs 4 Kids
There is no denying it — each of us has had cancer impact our lives in some way or another. This week I had a new reason to say screw cancer, because two family members were diagnosed with it. Like most of the world, I loathe cancer. I hate that it hurts so many people, and I really hate […]
Our Newborn Photo Session with Deanna Spivey Photography, Metro Detroit Photographer
I often like to stand on my soapbox and tell moms-to-be a few things they should consider getting with a new baby. Skip the $500 strollers and the heaps of things you may never use — get a great camera, a great rocking chair, and a photo package for the baby’s first year of life, or […]
Miles’ Birth Story: Third Child Charm
Last Wednesday I went in for my midwife appointment at 40 weeks, 5 days. She swept my membranes for the third time. THIRD time’s a charm, right? I was dilated to 4cm and 80 percent effaced. But where was my baby?! After she reassured me it would be literally a day or two, I went […]
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