Yesterday was Valentines Day and I went wild with it. Okay, maybe not wild, but I decided to have some fun. I came to the realization that my boys are getting older and things such as holidays are evolving for us. I posted a bunch of photos from our festivities and I was met with some of the usual comments. I knew they were coming so after I posted on social media I put my … [Read more...]
Eight is Great: My Daughters Are Far Apart In Age, and I Love It
Eight is Great: My Daughters Are Far Apart In Age, and I Love ItMy girls at the county fair last summer After the birth of a first child, the question of how close in age do we want our kids to be? inevitably pops up if a second child is desired. After the birth of our first daughter, I began to notice the importance that many folks placed on having kids “close together,” … [Read more...]
Becoming “Cheer Mom”: A Reluctant Journey
* Be Your Best Mom is hosting guest blogger and freelance writer Jill Valentino today. Here are her thoughts on being a cheer mom!* When I was a 14-year-old ninth grader, I somehow thought that trying out for my junior high modified cheerleading squad was a good idea for me. I honestly don't know what I was thinking; my personality has never once screamed (nor whispered) … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Entertaining Sick Kids #SickJustGotReal #Ad
Disclosure:“The Pfizer Pediatric Platform products and information have been provided by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. All thoughts and reviews are my own.” When does sick get real for you? As a mom of two boys I know it's real the second I get the look, that sad pathetic look that says I just don't feel well. I have been caught more than once with a sick kid and no way to … [Read more...]
Empowering Young Athletes #JustAKidFrom #Spon
*This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/POWERADE. All thoughts belong to me.* My oldest son was never interested in sports. We had him in a soccer clinic when he was just a few years old and he hated it. He never asked to join any sports and seemed content to sit on the sidelines while his younger brother played. Then one day he showed an interest in learning how to play … [Read more...]