Megan Johns
My Problem With Santa Inspires A New Tradition
What can be more magical than the childhood experience of going to sleep on Christmas Eve after a month's worth of holiday preparation, celebration,...
Finding the Courage to Homeschool
It was last spring… we were snacking at a picnic table, shrouded from the afternoon sun by the shade of a large oak tree....
The Goodbye I Didn’t See Coming
It's funny how I've seen my own life story replayed over and over on the social media stage, but in the lives of my friends. The plot...
Why Our Vacation Was Awesome and A Waste of Money
Vacation: noun, A period of time devoted to pleasure, rest, or relaxation.
A couple of years ago when my kids were 4 and 2 years...
Gardening Tips and Tricks: 4 Moms Share Their Gardens’ Highs and Lows
Last year he said “I think I want to start a garden.” I laughed... on the inside. All I could think of was zillions...
Things on Tracks In & Around Jax: Trains to Ride, See, and Explore
Choo Chooo... Jacksonville trains are coming through! I haven't met a kid yet who wasn't fascinated by the sight of a train. Thanks to...
Christmas/Holiday DIY, Part 2: The Big Gifts
When we put our hard work into making gifts for our children it can often times seem futile... at first. You don't necessarily spend...
Christmas DIY, Part 1: The Advent Calendar
It's only November 6th and I'm a mom on a mission. For Christmas this year I vow to limit the amount of plastic that enters...
5 Potty Training Tips You Haven’t Heard
Just like birth stories, all moms seem to have such varied and unique tales of their trials and tribulations with potty training. Now that I've...
10 Reasons to Visit Fort Clinch
Tell me if this ever happens on your weekends... Wake up on Saturday morning, veg for awhile ('cause you need it), then look at...












