To be honest, there's not a whole lot of that going on. I am nesting a little and cleaning everything in sight. But the baby's room is not finished, my bag for the hospital is not packed, and WE...
I remember it so well. It was a sunny day in Jacksonville in May 2011, a perfect day to take the kids to the pool. Caroline was six months old and happily bobbing around the pool in her float...
Last week’s temps may not have felt like spring weather, but it is, in fact, springtime! And while we may still have a chilly day or two here and there, most of us are putting away our sweaters, dusting...
Well, we did have our spring break mapped out and planned! That was until Sunday night when my three-year-old threw up all over me at dinner, at a restaurant, as we were dining with two other couples. Awesome! The...
Are you a military spouse like me? If so you have a very important card in your wallet that can save you lots of money - your military ID! Every time you checkout whether it be at a restaurant,...
Last year, my twins started Kindergarten. I remember contemplating what to do during Spring Break. After all it was their first real Spring Break, I had to make it special, right?
I realized that having school every day kept us...
With Jacksonville Fashion Week just around the corner (March 27-30th). I thought I’d share a little blog about kids and fashion. My munchkin will be walking the runway for the first time in her three years. I couldn’t be...
My big kids always love taking a trip downtown to ride The Skyway and explore the downtown library, but I was recently surprised when my three-year-old begged to go "ride the monorail"! "Please! Please! Please! Please, Mommy," she said....
When I got the call from the school nurse informing me my daughters had lice, I had no idea what to do. Ewwww.... did I need to burn mattresses? Throw out pillows? For sure EVERYTHING needed to be disinfected,...
Yes, I am a stay-at-home-mom that DOES NOT like to stay at home! I realized early on in mommyhood that I was not a happy camper if I did not get out and see people. I remember the milestone moment...
A few months ago, my mom gave me an article she had cut out of the paper. It was about a program that screened pre-school aged children for reading readiness. I was fascinated, and made an appointment to have...
If you haven't heard of the Elf on the Shelf, chances are you aren't a parent or your kids are too young to really get it. In fact, the only reason I know about it is due to my...