I dub today Confession Wednesday! Confession: I am full of mommy guilt. Yep, full of it almost everyday. And you know what...this world we live in does not make it easier. I am not sure if you have noticed but we are no longer just moms. Nope, we can be a Authoritative, Authoritarian, Permissive or even a Dismissive Mom. You could have chosen to be an attachment parenting mom or you could be a mom that followed the Babywise techniques. You could be a spanker or a non-spanker, you could be breastfeeding or formula feeding mom and the list goes on and on. Form the time we know our little ones are coming we read every parenting book ... READ MORE >>
DIY Faux Pallet Wall Art
We have lived in our home for going on 5 years this summer. Well, to be fair, Will has lived here his whole life with the exception of college and the first few months of our marriage. When we first moved in, I was pregnant with Megan and never really got into decorating. We threw up a few things on the walls that we already owned and called it good. Over the last 2 years, I have slowly been trying to make our home feel more "us". One thing that keeps getting in my way however..... MONEY. Money and time. Hard to decorate and paint when you have kiddos to chase after. I get small tasks done at nap times here and there, but ... READ MORE >>
3 Easy Tips To Improve Your Photography
A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to attend a photography workshop hosted by the incredibly talented Chelsea Davis of Chelsea Davis Photography. The knowledge I gained from that afternoon was AMAZING. And while I could never teach like Chelsea or possibly share all the info I learned that day, I do have some easy tips that I have learned with her help and practice that can help take your photos up a notch. TIP #1 - CHANGE YOUR WHITE BALANCE Seriously! Do it. I had no idea about this setting. While leaving it on auto is great, when I started playing around with my white balance and changing the settings based on my surroundings ... READ MORE >>
PTA Moms = Highschool Girls
Well, I have a confession to make. I am a PTA mom. Yep, that's right I am one of THOSE moms. I have been apart of the PTA for 3 years and honestly I have, for the most part, enjoyed my experience. I have loved the opportunity to be more apart of my kids school and overall our PTA is really great at making our school a better place. But, as my time has gone on I have come to realize that not only am I apart of an organization of parents that are working together to improve the school but I am also living out highschool all over again! You remember what it was like, the girls of highschool. Just imagine them in adult form! The ... READ MORE >>
A Realistic, Down-to-Earth, Sensible, Practical Daily Schedule for Moms
This daily checklist for moms will help you feel like you are not alone! This mom life is hard, let's stick together through the good days and bad! I don't know if you are anything like me, constantly looking for the magic answer that is going to solve all of your busy life problems and help you get your life organized. But if you are, I am sorry to say I still don't have the answer! I am for real one of the most disorganized people on the face of the planet when it comes to my home. I have tried to make cleaning schedules, chore charts, daily check lists and meal plans all to come up short and not ... READ MORE >>
