It’s OK to be fed up with your kids!
Lately, I have been overwhelmed. I'm a work at home mom, and contrary to whatever everyone thinks, it's not an easy job. I oftentimes wish that other family members and friends who have never had this type of job could just be a fly on the wall and watch a day in the life of Lisa. I'm here to say, though, that it's OK to get overwhelmed. It's OK to want to throw your hands up in the air. It's OK to *gasp* tired of your kids. I have a hard time balancing kids, work, dinner, cleaning, sleeping, and so on.…
Dad’s Perspective Attachment Parenting Series | #attachmentparenting
Starting this week, I am going to start an attachment/natural parenting series called called "Dad's Perspective Attachment Parenting Series". I will be featuring three different dads from the Houston area. All three of these dads have completely different professions, a range of different number of kiddos, different upbringings, and their own thoughts on natural parenting. Sam Hill is an Accounting Financial Analyst who lives on the west side of Houston. Pete Espinosa is a self employed handy man in the southeast Houston area. Andrew Johnston is an IT guy at a real estate company, and he lives on the east…
Kylie won her very first race! | #run #race #3k #proudmama
Many of you may know my sister, Kara. Kara was/is the runner in our family. Growing up, she was fast, and an extremely talented runner. We have recently learned, though, that Kylie is following in her Aunt Kara's footsteps - literally. After trying out for the volleyball team resulted in the realization that having never played before is a surefire way to not make the team, Kylie decided to push herself to the limits during her athletic class and run with all of her might. We've heard several of her friends tell us that Kylie goes all out while running…
Zulily Skidders Skidproof Shoes Under $10 | Zulily Deals
Have you seen these adorable sock shoe thingies? I'm going to take advantage of this awesome Zulily Skidders deal and grab Jett a couple of pair for Christmas! They have both Skidder shoes and socks available. Zulily Skidders Made to be worn indoors and outdoors with an innovative and hassle-free design, cute and skidproof Skidders shoes promote healthy development for growing feet while providing freedom of movement, traction and protection. Skidders launched in 2008 as a division of a larger company called Celebrity International, Inc., which has been in business since 1965 How to Get these FREE! Want to get…
21 Fun Halloween Stories for 4-8 Year Olds – $0.99 Kindle Edition
Check out this Kindle Book of 21 Halloween stories for 4-8 year olds! Only $! This book has: ✓ 21 Fun Halloween Stories ✓ Bonus Halloween Games ✓ Halloween Jokes The stories that are included: 1) Johnny the Friendly Ghost 2) Witch's Gold 3) The Big Surprise 4) The Special Gifts 5) The Creepy Crawly 6) How to Fool a Ghost 7) The Monster Cats 8) The Giant's Toy 9) Scary Wolf 10) The Witch's Spell 11) The Careful Spider 12) The Teeny Tiny Lady 13) Magical Spell 14) Little Creature 15) The Mysterious Guest 16) Goblin in the Woods…
I dread the morning routine! #schoodays
I am SO not a fan of morning routines. Dread sets in, for me, right about the time I roll over and notice that it's after 4 am. Although I don't actually get up to get the boys ready for school until 6:20 am, I lay there wishing for the day when they can get up and get dressed by themselves! This is every morning. --> Kylie gets up and gets dressed and out the door on her own, so that's great, but neither of the boys usually want to wake up. It doesn't matter if clothes are already laid…
Is your child a spender or a saver?
When I was a kid, I was always a saver. I always had more money in my piggy bank than my sisters, I'd try to hang on to birthday money as long as possible, and I almost always spent my money wisely when I did spend it. Now that I have kids, I'm seeing how they differ in their spending habits! Are you teaching your children to save money? I have to admit that we haven't really been teaching our kids to save money. We should start. We've talked to them about the different things they want to purchase, and…
Vtech Switch & Go Dinos Review & Video Contest
It's pretty much common knowledge. Boys love dinosaurs, and boys love vehicles. It was a pretty safe bet to say it was a brilliant idea to do a Vtech Switch & Go Dinos Review! My boys were thrilled when the huge Vtech package arrived, and they have spent hours playing with their dinos! We received two dinos for the boys. We gave Braxton the Brok the Brachiosaurus Dinosaur and Hawk staked his claim on the Span the Spinosaurus Dinosaur. Hawk loves it when he transforms Span from the plane to the dinosaur he says "My name is Span. Nice to…
FRANKENWEENIE Memory Cards Game | #frankenweenie
I can't wait to see this movie! I love it when titles are play on words and names. Download this fun Frankenweenie Memory Cards Game for your little ones. Braxton is a pro at memory cards, and he's going to love these! Click on the image below to grab the PDF to download. In Tim Burton’s “Frankenweenie” young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences. FRANKENWEENIE DISNEY Website and Mobile site Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter
Tea Collection – Enter to win a $200 Gift Certificate! | #back2school #giveaway
Have you checked out the adorable selection for your kiddos at Tea Collection? With school starting up this week and next week for most people, they have awesome clothes for your kids to head back in style. We founded Tea in 2002 in San Francisco with 3 beautiful, pima cotton baby sweaters. Inspired by classic Asian styles and colors, we had the vision of bringing a fusion of worldwide cultures and modern design to children's fashion. Enter for your chance to win a $200 Tea Collection gift certificate! Open to US only and runs until August 31. Thank you to MySillyMonkeys for…