How We Spent Our Lazy Sunday in Hawaii
Finally! A day with no kids sports scheduled. No other extracurricular activities. No birthday or graduation parties which this summer seems to be overflowing with. No major housecleaning or errands...
View ArticleGreat Bike for Kids – BUNZI Balance Trainer
Source: zulily.com via Stacie on Pinterest I saw this on zulily and thought is was such a cute idea for kids. It’s a cool looking, fun bike that helps them transition from a tricycle to a two-wheeled...
View ArticlePeople, Not Things, Make Experiences Memorable
When asked what I loved most about playing sports, I always said, “My teammates.” Winning was cool. Being an all-star was cool. Being a champion was cool. Being in the newspaper and on the news was...
View ArticleEmbracing the Sea Cucumber Plus Using Pacific Sea Salt to Feel More Sexy Today
This week we celebrated by daughter’s 12th birthday. Ever since the school year ended, the kids have been asking to go to the beach (including the birthday girl). What better place to hang out and...
View ArticleWhat Makes You Feel Amazing?
I think it’s good practice to stop and notice moments in life that make you feel amazing. Obviously, there are tons. Sometimes all it takes is a sweet smile from the baby and your day is made or a text...
View ArticleAre You Guilty of Quizzing Your Kids?
Are you guilty of constantly quizzing your kids? I never realized just how much I did it, nor how much they don’t care for it until I read this article. In it, Christina Pilkington lays out some...
View ArticleEaster Sunday Weekend Ramble
What’s a Weekend Ramble you say? It’s that post I have to do when I have so much to say from the week that I can’t even begin to think of how to break it into separate posts so I’m just lumping it into...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Toddler Shenanigans
Who needs blocks when you have canned goods? So excited about his new slippers he wanted to take a picture with them… Ever notice that I’m not so great with the “Wordless” part of Wordless Wednesdays?...
View ArticleI love this super mommy power
One of my favorite super “mommy powers” is the calming and comforting my child simply by inviting them into my arms and holding them close. There’s something amazingly magical about moments like this....
View ArticleWhat do you do about vaccinations?
A recent trip to the doctors meant 5 shots for this guy. I took this shot of us before we even got into the dr’s office. Do you think he sensed what was coming? Five vaccinations in one day definitely...
View ArticleLesson from my 4yo: stop and smell the flowers :)
Sometimes we forget to “stop and smell the roses” in life. Today, my 4yo stopped to smell the flowers in Costco. We paused for a bit so he could check them out at his leisure. I hope he never stops...
View ArticleNot so Wordless Wednesday: Not Back to School Haircuts for My Boys
Just so happened that my boys really needed haircuts at the same time as “back to school” in Hawaii. One perk I enjoy about unschooling is not worrying so much about the back to school rush, stress,...
View ArticleThoughts on fear based parenting
The other day, as I was sweeping up the kitchen, I came across a number of Lego pieces. At 31 weeks pregnant, going down to the ground over and over and over again is not the most pleasant task. So...
View ArticleBig family blessings
When you wake up in the morning and this is one of the first things you see, you can’t help but have a great day… “Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” - Michael J. Fox
View ArticleWhat to do when your toddler is a picky eater
“My toddler is a lucky eater, how do I get them to eat more?” If you’ve ever had this thought, you are not alone! I hear this question so often. This article reveals WHY so many parents are dealing...
View ArticleTrust your gut, carry your baby!
I recently found Jennifer McGrail’s blog and I absolutely LOVE it! Here’s an excerpt from a recent post of hers. I SO wish I’d read this when I first became a parent… Yes, lots of parenting books...
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