Most nights when I crawl into bed I do that quick-step-hurry to my bed and leap upon the covers before anything can grab my ankles. I rush down dark hallways, never looking behind me “just in case” something is there. […]
They say chickens are just the beginning of a hobby farm. A few hens, leads to a few more, and suddenly your plan for a few fresh eggs every morning has turned into a full …
This is the time of year that we tend to flip-flop between summer and fall. One day the kids will be outside, running through the meadow, with dirty feet tracking dust and chicken feathers across …
I always remember that line "I'm your mother, not your friend", and as my teenager grows, I continue to force myself into that role. I poke her awake most mornings. I remind her about her homework. …
We are moving into our 3rd "real" week of school which means we have already started with the "do I HAVE to go to school today" routine. They come home from school, and sports, and they …
Have you ever wanted to live like a pirate? Do you enjoy rum, the open sea and wild adventures that circle the globe on the ocean waters? Do you just really like parrots and treasure? …
Motion. It is all about staying in motion. It's about putting one foot in front of the other, day after day, step after step. Not stopping to sit down, keeping the momentum, keeping your chin …
This fall was gearing up to be a busy one. I had two press trips booked in October, one to Beaches T&C for #BeachesMoms event, and then, just days after I was to arrive home …
I can remember back to when I would be curled under my covers, flipping pages of a book, desperate to see what happens and how it ends. Many a morning (ahem day) was sacrificed in …
Last year we had the fortune to be invited to join the Social Media on the Sands event in Jamaica at Beaches Resort. We made the choice to just bring ONE of our three kids …
I once heard that the main responsibility we have as parents is to raise our children to take care of themselves. We teach them to dress themselves at a young age, how to read and …
My kids are a ways away from leaving home to go to college, but that doesn't stop me from thinking about how I can prepare them to be independent out in the world. That's why …
I've been lucky enough to have some really great quality time with my daughters this summer and it's really got me inspired for watching flicks on Netflix about mother daughter relationships. I'm so thankful to …
Summer should be a time where our days are spent lounging by the local lakes, or exploring new spots together as a family. It should be about catching small moments, on a warm night as …
We moved to this magical little island to give our kids more freedom to play outside. Part of summer fun in our house is working on the farm - like mucking out the coops and …