Remember when I shared some quiet parenting thoughts on some loud toddler behavior? Since then, the tantrums have ebbed and we’ve re-gained our sea legs as parents. Funny how this happens with such regularity as a parent: you hit some strange and stressful phase, or wring your hands over some new behavior, and you feel the rug pulled from right out beneath you. “I don’t know what I’m doing! Why is this so hard?!” you pant. You scramble for help. You tinker. You talk late into the night with your husband. “But do you think…?” You weigh the advice of others, observe parents engaging in their own successful and unsuccessful attempts at navigating the same straits. You wonder if you’ve...
Moving out of your childhood home and into a college dorm is a huge step. It can be easy to forget things that are essential to living on your own simply because you were so used to having them at home. After living in my dorm for about a week, I specifically remember realizing I didn't have basic essentials like bobby pins, medicine, or even just things like scissors and tape. I was totally used to my parents providing everything so I didn't even think to bring those things. Bringing a college survival kit is essential to surviving your freshman year in the dorms so I put together an entire list of everything you need to bring. This post is...
If you’re anything like me, lush greenery and thundering waterfalls are the images that come to mind when you think ”tropical paradise.” And that’s exactly what Bamboo Forest, Maui, is: a little slice of heaven on Earth. With such a splendid natural setting, I’m not surprised how many people love to put ‘Bamboo Forest’ on their itinerary. Of course, the views are stunning. However, there are also so many adventures you can have swimming, hiking, or driving. I’ve got the low-down on how to make your trip to this corner of Hawaii magical. Grab your trusty backpack, and let’s get exploring! Why you should visit the Bamboo Forest, Maui? For most tourists, the Bamboo Forest is just a gateway to the...
Today's sewing project proved that I am a sewing maniac. As if you didn't already know! There have been a number of things over the years, fabric hoarding, getting insanely excited about sewing gear notions & patterns and well, this blog, that all pointed in that direction....but this latest one confirmed it for me. My littlest one's first birthday outfit: A sweet little dirndl-style knit dress covered in cute colorful ponies and coordinating French terry leggings. I got the brainstorm to do it the day before her family party. I realized she didn't have a little dress she could crawl around in for the big day. The few winter dresses she wore at Christmas are a...
Allegation by R. G. Adams – Book Review Allegation Author – R. G. Adams Publisher – riverrun Pages – 320 Released – 18th February 2021 ISBN-13 – 978-1529404661 Format – ebook, hardcover, audio Rating – 4 Stars I received a free copy of this book. This post contains affiliate links. Synopsis An evil monster exposed? Or an innocent father condemned? A scandal will shake a small community to its very foundations. Sandbeach, South Wales. Two women have come forward to make historical sexual allegations against a pillar of the local community, Matthew Cooper. The case lands on the desk of inexperienced Social Worker, Kit Goddard, who must remove Cooper from his home and family while the investigation is carried out....
