I have two magnets on my car — one is my older son’s soccer academy and the other is his middle school. I count hundreds of magnets just like these every day on other cars we pass by. Then...
"Because I said so." "I'm the Mom." "Pick up your stuff." "Brush your TEETH." Over and over I heard myself saying these things to my kids. And sometimes when I say them, I hear echoes of my own mother...
My son started sixth grade this year and attends a middle school in St. Johns County. We are newer residents to the county, and so we weren’t all that familiar with school start times. I started asking around about...
It's not the spit-up or vomit in your bed in the middle of the night. Or the pee in your face from a new baby boy, the mud fights or Sharpie on the wall or digging Goldfish out of...
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone, and I do mean EVERYONE started a garden. I was late to the game, but I fell in love with gardening mainly for my reasons for doing it. It would contribute...
Growing up, I always had a great relationship with my younger sister, despite the fact that we are nearly five years apart. Being the stereotypical older sibling, however, I was very sensitive to any perceived “inequalities” between us. I...
This past summer, we decided to give homeschooling a shot for the upcoming 2022–2023 school year. I've gotten so many questions, like, "What led you to this decision?" and "What are the main reasons you chose to homeschool?" And...
Monarch butterflies are one of many amazing butterfly species that spend time in Florida and create lasting memories for our families.
Recently, they joined the endangered species list and are inching ever closer to extinction. In the past decade, these...
Getting ready for the arrival of a baby can be rife with stress. The nursery is painted and furnished, your hospital bag is good to go, loved ones are just a call away, and your home is as safe...
We co-sleep with our kids. This is not something I often admit to others, even close friends or family. I have even gone to certain lengths to hide it when family has stayed over. It's a taboo topic and...
We are done. No more training wheels. A few teeth to lose, sure, but even the trucks and Disney princesses don’t really hold their interest anymore. Now we are onto baseball, Instagram, and nail polish. There is so much...
In today’s day and age, social media gets a terrible reputation. If I am honest, my real estate business thrives from it and most of my business comes in through social media. While social media has some pros, there...