Monthly Archives: October 2014
Waiting on Daylight :: 4 Ways to Help Your Relationship Last
"Love. That’s what makes a marriage work. Nothing else matters." That is the advice my father gave me about marriage.
Before you begin to believe...
5 Ideas for Making Ordinary Party Foods Spooktacular
Halloween is all about dressing up - dressing up ourselves and our kids, dressing up our homes, sometimes even dressing up our pets -...
Toddlers in the Kitchen :: Juice Pops (Not Just for Summer!)
Have you noticed the chill in the air around Columbia? I think we can officially say, “Winter is coming …” (Game of Thrones is...
Classroom Trick or Treating Without the Sugar
Later this month my preschooler will be celebrating Halloween with a Pumpkin party. There's nothing cuter on Earth than a bunch of toddlers parading...
Losing the Innocence of Pregnancy :: Life After Loss
When most women see those two pink lines on a pregnancy test, they are elated. Those lines promise a new bundle of joy entering...
Honoring the Child You Lost :: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance
October 15 marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, and October as a month is set aside to bring awareness as well. One in four...
5 Ways to Support the Babyloss Mom in Your Life This...
Have you ever looked up how many "awareness" focuses there are in a given month? It can be overwhelming when you are told to be...
A Hidden Treasure for Kids with Physical Needs
I walked in to pick my daughter up from daycare and the teacher said those words that make any parent’s stomach drop...
“Can I talk...
Breast Cancer Action Month :: When the Cure has Complications
October means it's breast cancer awareness month and with that comes a lump in my throat, a general sense of irritability and an avoidance...
Fighting Judgement and Finding Unity In Motherhood
I'm not sure there is anything in the world more polarizing than parenting.
Pre-baby, I thought abortion and civil rights were as bad of a...
Raffle to Benefit Susan G. Komen :: Win a Piece of...
I am really lucky. I have a hard-working husband; three beautiful, smart boys; and a roof over our heads. We have food in our...
5 Slow Cooker Recipes to Welcome Fall
Anyone who has been following this blog from its inception knows I have a bit of a love affair with my crock-pot. I sing...
The REAL Reason We Wear Our Babies :: A Tribute to...
As one of the local babywearing educators, I’ve written about why to wear your baby. I’ve written about how I started babywearing. I’ve written...
5 Kid Movies That Don’t Suck
My husband and I initially bonded over our love of movies. And we are both excited to share some of our all time favorites...