This is one of the hardest posts I have written to date, as it will be my last as a CTWM blogger. A little while ago, my husband and I made the decision to look at the possibilities of moving closer to our families in NH. Things happened fast, and just before our vacation I
Author: Dena
It was our first day of vacation and everyone was excited! We had an adult to kid ratio of 6 to 2, so we were feeling confident that we could navigate all the throngs of people easily and not lose anyone. We were wrong. While walking to our next destination, we came to a fork
When it comes to cleaning my house, if you follow me you know that it is a reluctant chore that is not on the top of my list. I do not have floors you can eat off of and the bathroom sink often looks like an alpine slide from all the toothpaste spit (Win for
It happens to all of us. You take the kids to the grocery store (which I am convinced is hell on earth), and they are instantly attracted to the bright colors and fun characters on packages of stuff you don’t necessarily want to give them. It’s confusing to them why something with Dora on it
Do you ever have one of those days (weeks, months, years) when you think your kids HATE you? When not only do you think you are doing it all wrong, but maybe they do too (or <gasp> someone else is doing it better)? Both Patty and Sarah hit the nail on the head this week,
The best part about Memorial Day weekend being over is that BERRY Season is just around the corner! I wrote a post last year about the ways to pick a better berry– look for organic whenever possible, pick from local farmers, and/or grow your own! I meant to follow-up with this post about how to
So it is no secret that I turn to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) as a source for information on what is in conventional products and what effects certain chemicals can have on our (and our kids’) bodies. When it comes to sun protection, their Sunscreen Guide is my go-to source for making sure the ones
Binky, paci, nuk, plug… mute button… whatever nickname your child’s pacifier has come to be called, it is most certainly a beloved piece of plastic that will inevitably be hard to give up. Both of my kids used a “binky.” When we were nursing, it helped to give me (and my nipples) a much-needed break
On my wedding day, instead of the traditional father gives away the bride, I walked down the aisle with both of my parents and my bouquet was made up of 6 pieces, handed to me as I made my journey to my future by 6 of the women in my life who have shaped me
I don’t know about you, but I have been seeing those Kahlua Brownies from RecipeGirl popping up all over my Facebook newsfeed! YUM! I decided to make these for the Staff Appreciation Day lunch at Miles’ school. You can find the original recipe here, but I wanted to try and see if I could clean them