Sunday morning starts at hell-thirty
Well, it happened again. Sunday morning turned into me yelling at my kids to get out the door to church. While we should be preparing ourselves for a reverent, worshipful experience I’m yelling at...
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Parenting Hack – The Dinner Table
Today I’m blogging over at Oklahoma Women Bloggers. Did I mention that I’m taking a role in helping administrate that site and facilitate connections with the women bloggers of Oklahoma? My partner in...
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Talking to Your Kids About Sex – Hugs, Kisses and Friends Chat Show
Yes, you read that right. I’m entering the phase of parenting where we are talking to your kids about sex is a real thing. No longer is it off in the horizon where I don’t really need to think about...
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Listen To Your Mother – Define Motherhood
This past weekend I had the honor of being a cast member in Listen To Your Mother Oklahoma City. If you’re still not exactly sure what a LTYM show is then watch my interview with one of the show’s...
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Mother’s Day Thankful List
1. I’m thankful that when I’m woken up in the middle of the night to inform me that someone needs to pee, that it’s not to let me know they have peed the bed and I have to change sheets at 3:00 a.m....
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LTYM The Wait Is Over
Finally! Finally, the wait is over. Way back in May I was so proud to be part of the Listen To Your Mother (LTYM) Oklahoma City cast. Everybody wanted to see a video and I had to keep telling...
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5 steps to help your child learn to love reading
I have cracked the code when it comes to kids and reading. Here are my 5 simple steps to help your child learn to love reading. Get a pen… 1. Read to your kid. Your kid wants attention…from YOU....
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An Open Letter To Moms Sending Their Kid to School For The First Time
Dear Overly Excited Mom With A Child About To Enter Public School For The First Time – This is an exciting time. You and your precious child are about to take the leap into the unknown…public...
View ArticleResponse to Shut The Eff Up
There is a blog post going around by a blogger complaining about stay at home moms who complain and asking them to shut the eff up. In a nutshell the blogger (who is a SAHM herself) is tired of...
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Elf on the Shelf Rant
It’s time for the yearly Elf bashing. Let me start by saying this…if Elf on the Shelf truly gives you joy in your heart. If you find no greater pleasure than hiding your Elf all over the house and...
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Control the Clutter 30 Day Challenge
In case you haven’t noticed, Christmas is coming. The idea of more stuff entering my house without the prospect of other stuff exiting my house makes my tummy a little uneasy. Clutter can quickly get...
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Thoughts on Growing Up
Something unexpected and alarming happened this week while shopping for snow boots. The salesman informed me that my son is now in adult size shoes. He is a mens size 6. MENS. SIZE. SIX. One...
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4th Grade Homework Will Be My Undoing
Wits, allow me to introduce you to end. You two should get along swimmingly, and try this straight jacket on for size. I think you’ll find it quite comfortable. This child and 4th grade homework...
View ArticleIs 3 the new 2?
When I was little I would sit around with my friends and we would dream what our lives would be like. Would we be stay at home moms or career women? Would our husband be a tall, dark and handsome...
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Volunteering at the Food Bank
We are very fortunate to live in a neighborhood with several of Addison’s friends. His best friend is across the street and another friend is just up the block. On any given weekend and throughout...
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Life Hack: The Baby Wipes
There was a time when I bought baby wipes in bulk. Then both my children graduated from diapers and stopped buying enough wipes to clean an army of hineys. A few months ago a member of our family...
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5 Reasons You Should Join Gymboree Today
You know those times when you are kind of desperate and feel like your blindly fumbling through life? That was me when my first born was a toddler. This child was not content to sit at home playing...
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Raising Little Boys ep. 901
Living with little boys sure will keep you on your toes and give you a new appreciation for all things creepy and crawly. As I sit and reflect on the turtles, frogs, worms and talk of poop I have...
View ArticleA White Privileged Mom in the Suburbs
It’s happened again. A senseless act of hate, terror and racism took the lives of too many and brought our country to its knees. The bloggers have lit up the internet, the cable news outlets are...
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5 Smiles
This has been a seriously long week so when my blogger friend, Kelly from Mrs Disciple, suggested a link up to share 5 things that make me smile, I knew I needed to participate. During times like these...
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