Let the Good Times Stroll
We are so excited to partner with Fit4Mom to provide info about a fun workout you can do WITH YOUR KIDS! I first heard about Fit4Mom Memphis from a friend, who casually mentioned that she had been taking a “mommy and me” exercise class called Stroller Strides before and during her second pregnancy. About to […]
Mom Guilt :: Does It Ever End?
An acquaintance recently shared her plans of moving to a new city, and we talked briefly about how relocations affect our children. My family and I have made several moves over the years, so the physical process of actually moving doesn’t faze me anymore. It’s the mom guilt that gets me. You know the drill: […]
Confession: I Don’t Have a (local) Mom Tribe
I’m going to admit a secret here and now: I don’t have a local “mom tribe”. I know in this day and age, everyone has a tribe. Articles and books have been written about it. Everyone blogs and Facebooks about how they wouldn’t be anywhere without their tribe and I believe them. Now not having […]
I’m a Yeller
I often think back to my perfect parenting days, you know, before I had kids and knew just what kind of parent I was going to be. I knew that I was going to be the parent that remained calm in the midst of my children’s tantrums. Who would respond with a zen-like manner when […]
What a SUPER day :: Hanging With Heroes [2018]
Super Heroes + Real Life Community Heroes = Hanging With Heroes! On Saturday, August 4, over 100 kids and their families gathered for a super day of fun at our 1st Annual signature family event, Hanging With Heroes! A huge thank you goes out to our venue sponsor, Grace St. Luke’s School. The accommodations were […]
Thinking Outside the {Lunch}Box
School has officially begun. And that means packing lunches has also started up again. *sigh* Every. Day. All. Year. *double sigh* I have a lot of kiddos. Which means I pack approximately 700 lunches a year. *triple sigh* I remember the first time I packed a lunch for my oldest daughter. She was off to […]
Get Away From It All (Including the Kids)
At least twice a year since we became parents, my husband and I have gone on long weekend getaways (thanks to our amazing Moms for watching the kids!). We look forward to these getaways every year and look back fondly on our past trips together. Sure, we often take family trips too, but these getaways are […]
Kids in a Hot Car: A Cautionary Tale
Every year during the hottest days of the summer, there is usually at least one tragic story on the news or making the rounds on social media about a child being locked in a hot car. Most people either react with an abundance of sympathy and understanding or an abundance of smugness and judgment. Whenever […]
Depression; so depressing.
Today was rough. I mean dark dark dark. We came home from a trip and I felt it creeping in on Monday. Blew it off as “tired” from too much fun in the Texas heat — but Tuesday morning it was there still. Tuesday evening a friend said I seemed “on edge.” Just off. This […]
Fall 2018 Consignment Directory – The “Business” of Consigning
Fall 2018 Mid-South Children’s Consignment Sale Directory Sweet sweet summertime. Maybe you have just gotten into your summer-time grove of pool, snacks, sunscreen and playdates, on the repeat… or maybe, by now, you’re just over summer altogether. It won’t be long before those kiddos of yours are back in school or MDO and you can […]