6 Ways to Recover When You Hit Mommy Burnout
With five kids, I feel like I have a higher threshold for dealing with bulls*t. I’m very thankful that Mommy burnout is far and few in between for me. But when it hits, it hits like a ton of bricks and this phase feels like it takes forever to end. It happened just last week. […]
How to Make a Cute Scarecrow for Your Front Porch
Fall is quickly approaching and I am eager to start decorating. But there’s only one problem. I’m seriously lacking inspiration. I think that’s the problem with having a deep desire to be crafty but also having kids. There are a lot of great ideas out there that would never survive being in my house. I’ve […]
My Journey to Becoming The Best Version of Myself
Personal growth and development is such a powerful thing. I believe we should never become stagnant or comfortable with who we are. There is always room to improve! For the last handful of years, I have dedicated most of my time to growing our family. My kids have required all of my time, energy and […]
Raising 5 Wonderful Kids in a Judgmental World
Whenever we go out in public, we get some weird looks. I remember asking my husband when we first started dating, how many kids he wanted. At the time, he told me two. I was worried it would be a deal breaker when I told him I wanted four. Our inside joke is that after […]
Welcoming a Baby into the World During a Pandemic
We welcomed our fifth baby in January of 2021. We delivered at the same hospital as our other four and with the same doctor as the previous two kids. I thought I knew what to expect. After all, I could basically do this with my eyes closed. Or so we thought. Like a lot of […]
The Most Important Lessons My Second Child Taught Me
Last week my daughter, Mackenzie, turned six. She wasn’t my first kid. But she was the one that made me a “girl mom” and she is also leads the pack of our not-so-small girl gang with her three little sisters. Just like most birthdays, that day had me reminiscing over the last few years, wondering […]
The Best Survival Guide to Family Road Trips
I remember my very first road trip after becoming a mom. My son wasn’t even a week old yet and we were preparing for a 7 hour road trip to Durango for my sister’s wedding. I guess that’s one of the downfalls to living so far away from family; we are guaranteed at least one […]
Quick and Easy Instant Pot Recipes That Picky Eaters Love
Do you struggle with nailing down a weekly dinner plan that is quick, easy, and one that impresses even the pickiest of eaters? I hate putting together a dinner plan. It is my most dreaded task of the week. Every week, I ask my kids if they have any dinner suggestions to help me put […]
Why Spending Quality Time With Your Kids is Important
Have you ever read the book, The 5 Love Languages of Children? It is a great book that I recommend every parent read. This book goes into detail as to why we need to discover the language, or actions, in which our children feel most loved. Everyone has a love tank. When that love tank […]
How To Prepare For a New Homeschool Year
We made the decision to homeschool our kids when my oldest was starting kindergarten. If you’re interested in reading why we chose homeschooling, check out my blog post, 7 Reasons Why Homeschooling Was Our Best Option. Now, we are just about to begin our fourth year. Although, we are still fairly new to the game, […]