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More than a game – why all kids should play organized sports
I cannot believe my oldest child will be graduating high school in just a few months! It is hard to believe that my baby will move on to the next chapter of his life....
Raising Men
Being raised by a single mother was the most significant life lesson I have ever had. At a young age, I learned how to take care of myself and how to take care of...
Why putting our marriage first was the best decision for our boys.
First comes love, then comes marriage… 16 years ago on a warm Mother’s Day in rural Wisconsin, I took my wedding vows. And let me tell you I was a nervous wreck! I was...
Un-perfect Mom but not unfit
Un-perfect Mom but not unfit... I have never been ordinary, regular, or the same as everyone else. And I was ALWAYS proud of that!! To me perfection is BORING! And that is most definitely...
How to fight depression – Don’t overcome; just feel it
I am not one for research but recently I experienced something not a lot of my friends have had to experience: the loss of my mom. This forced me to move outside the norm...
Don’t Call It Body Positivity
Let me just stand here on my soapbox for one minute and call out those ladies who say they are promoting body positivity, but all they do is post pictures of themselves in low-cut...
Busy Sports Mom Calendar Tips
I feel like these days the word “busy” has lost its meaning entirely. We all say it at least once a day. We also say it in so many different contexts to a variety...
Dear Sports Mommas
Spring is here and sports are starting. Teach your child what it means to be part of a team. Show them what sportsmanship looks like. Don’t be “That Guy”! Remember why they are playing and what they are really playing for.
Mother’s Day DIY – Painted Succulent Planters
I have been a momma for almost 12 years, and I love jewelry, candles, flowers and chocolate but quite honestly I have enough of all of those. And I know my mom and mother-in-law are, too. So I asked myself “what would I like to get for Mother’s Day?” And the answer was so simple…somethings the boys could make me! So that is what spawned the idea to find an easy, inexpensive and kid friendly project we could do for the Grandmas.