For the first time since I became a mom, I’m not taking the kids trick or treating tonight. Number 3 and 4 are staying home, and Number 5, 6, and 7 all got invited to go trick or treating with different friends. Number 5 and 6 were getting picked up by their friend’s parents, and […]
Halloween
I Kind Of Hate Trunk-Or-Treating (except for this one reason)
Tonight our town had a trunk or treat. I don’t really get trunk or treat. Like, if you can’t go trick-or-treating — which, let’s be honest, is all treating and no tricking — then sure. I get it. But there is plenty of candy to be found on actual Halloween. How many times do my […]
Lessons From A Simple Halloween
Halloween has always been a really big production for me. Even back in my single days, I really enjoyed coming up with a costume that had a pretty big wow factor. While it was a little bit stressful at times, it was mostly fun for me, and I enjoyed the process of coming up with […]
Four Months
Yesterday was my four month anniversary. I’ve been booze-free for four months. The days have been easy. But sometimes the nights are hard. Like tonight. Friday nights are rough. Cause that’s when all the moms start really using the wine glass emojis and making jokes about when it’s acceptable to start drinking. Jokes that, in […]
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 […]