With four kids on the swim team in different groups at different times, a 35-45 minute commute to the pool, one kid playing baseball, and one kid doing track, April May and June are a little crazy. And no matter how much I feed the kids before we leave the house, sometimes we are gone […]
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We Changed Our Dinner Time And Life Got Better. And Less Expensive.
When you have two preteens who are at swim practice a couple hours a day, they build up an appetite. A big one. And so for Number 3 and 4, I started having them eat dinner before they went to practice. They both had practice at different times, so Number 3 would eat his first […]
Every Mom Needs a Meal Train
The first time I received a meal train was a few years ago when my husband had major surgery. Some friends set it up for me so I’d l have one less thing on my plate while he was out of commission. It was one of the best gifts I was ever given. And right […]
My Awesome Tiny Office
It took me a while, but I FINALLY HAVE THE OFFICE I’VE BEEN ENVISIONING FOR YEARS. Up until about a year ago, my office was upstairs in a loft that I shared with the kids. It was part playroom, part my office. I really wanted my very own space, but we didn’t have a room […]
It’s Okay To Ask For (And Accept) Help
There is one comment I hear far and above any other as the mom in a large family. I don’t know how you do it. So I’ll fill you in on my secret. But first, one important thing to note is that when you have a lot of kids, it just becomes your new normal. […]
Milk Jug Skeletons — Free, Recycled, And Your Kids Will Love Them
A couple years ago, I made a milk jug skeleton for the kids for a Halloween decoration. There are a bunch of versions online and on Pinterest — here is one that is pretty good. It took about an hour and a half to make, and the kids loved it. I don’t know if I […]