Recently, my husband and I both came down with a terrible stomach virus. You know the kind of illness that debilitates and leaves you lying on the bathroom floor. The kind of illness that brings you to thank God...
We have eaten gluten free for almost 10 years now. Several of our family members have varying degrees of gluten intolerance. While we can have some gluten we've also had seasons where gluten was a no go, and that included...
There are helicopter parents, and then there are helicopter parents. As a teacher and a mom, I like to refer to the hyperactive helicopter parents as “landing pad parents.” These are the ones that aren’t just hovering over their...
You’re in the grocery store check out line after what can only be described as a hellish ordeal in the weekly attempt to buy food with three (or two, or four, etc.) littles at your heels when a grey...
Support The Troops, Support Their Families.
“Thank you for your service.”
“I support the military.”
Those phrases have become more common over the years. When I met and married my husband, no one approached a service member in uniform and uttered those...
Do you need to make festive Thanksgiving treats for your child’s Thanksgiving feast? Or do you just enjoy creating in the kitchen with your kids? I like to call it "Crafting in the Kitchen". The bonus: you get to...
For the love of pumpkin. The weather is chilled. The leaves are falling. Snow is coming. Ahhh crisp, cold air, hot coffee and pumpkin. Except with pumpkin lattes, breads, pies, and treats, also comes a sneaky little devil- sugar. As...
A few years ago, my husband insisted that we get a Costco Membership. As a family of 3 (soon to be 4) at the time, it didn't seem to me that we needed to buy items in bulk. We...
I feel as if when I became a mother, I entered a whole new realm of life. It was a world of different parenting styles, various lifestyle choices, and some of the most opinionated people I never knew existed....
"You are so skinny, I am worried about you. Do you even eat?"
"You are so skinny, you must workout 5 hours every day."
"You are so skinny, I hate you."
Would you like to hear that on a consistent basis? Do...
In + Around CO Springs
The Colorado Springs Guide To Indoor Play Places
When you are planning activities with your kids, the weather seems to play an important role! Let's face it, there are days when as...
