For my son’s first Christmas Santa brought him a sand & water table. Little did I know, that Santa guy is a genius. Rarely a week goes by when the sand & water table doesn’t get used. Obviously, water...
Motherhood is better than I’ve ever dreamed. It’s one of the best gifts I’ve ever received, and I try to soak up every little moment I can with kids. However, as a new mom of three, it can be...
School is almost in session again, and this year, my son will be heading into class with a lighter backpack. I know, this isn’t something I ever thought about before either. But, at the end of the last school...
Dealing with a loss at any time of year is painful, but I have been told by friends and family that the holidays often highlight their grief for their loved one who has passed away. From the community sense...
Did you know the First Coast is home to some of the best shark tooth-hunting spots in the world?
Sharks have been around for about 400 million years. When a shark dies and its cartilage dissolves, its teeth fall out,...
As I sit here on my flight to Hershey, PA, I'm reminded how grateful I am to be flying solo. Last week I flew with my three-year-old son and all of his "accessories." The key to traveling with a...
Can you believe that my husband and I never argue about money? Well, at least not since we started budgeting many years ago. Don't get me wrong... we're not some sort of super lovey-dovey couple who never has had...
Years ago, when I moved to Jacksonville from New York City, my husband’s four bedroom house seemed like a giant palace compared to my tiny NYC apartment. All this space! It was so easy to find just the right...
Just when I figured out the best approach to parenting my firstborn, her brother came along.
Surely, I could apply the same parenting strategies with him that I learned from the previous two-and-a-half years?
Boy, was I wrong.
In fact, my three...
Life is cray-cray-crazy with doing all of the things, and as much as you try to simplify it, that overwhelmed feeling still creeps past tolerable. When enough is e-n-o-u-g-h, it is time to figure out what can be done...
I love hosting parties and planning get-togethers. Most of us moms get so wrapped up in the daily snot and spit-up that we forget to plan a night out with friends! And we need one ladies! So here is...
Our son is in 5th grade, and we’re in the last chapter of elementary school days. He’ll start middle school this fall, and as parents, we’re heavy into conversations about preparing for “the talk” this summer, how we’re going...