Potty training is an exciting time for toddlers and it can also be a stressful time for parents. We are in the very long process of potty training out two year old. I am constantly amazed at the difference between my daughter and my son. My daughter, by this age, wanted to be a big girl and start wearing underwear. My son? He could care less about being in diapers still. Now that we've transitioned to training pants, he still doesn't show much interest in going to the bathroom on our … [Read more...]
Walmart Best Plans: Keeping Track of the Memories
This post has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #MyDataMyWay #CollectiveBias Life with two kids is never dull. I am frequently tired and even more frequently frustrated. Two is a hard age to parent, isn't it? I forget if it was this hard with my daughter. Boys are just plain different. But, I wouldn't have it any other way. No matter where I am, I always have my essentials - wipes, extra pull-up diaper, wallet, lip gloss, … [Read more...]
Explaining Taxes to the Kids (A Christian Perspective)
Tax day is coming up very quickly! Where is 2015 going? It is hard to believe that we are in the second week of April. My seven year old is smart and inquisitive and she wants to understand everything. So I decided to do a little internet searching and try to effectively explain to her what taxes are. Explaining Taxes (A Christian Perspective First) As Christian parents, we like to use the Bible in explaining why we do certain things for our children. We can easily show our daughter from the … [Read more...]
Dads, do you need a guide for raising daughters?
Parenting is hard stuff. I say it a lot. But that's because it's true. It is the hardest job there is and the most important. Raising these children to not only be productive members of society but to also love and obey God? Well, most days I don't even know what I am doing. [Tweet "Parenting? Most days I don't know what I'm doing. #FCBlogger"] My daughter is already seven years old. I started this blog when we were living in California. I really wanted to keep my family updated on our … [Read more...]
Am I a Taxi Driver Now? {aka Minivan Mom}
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks and Febreze. Now that my Princess is in school, I am starting to feel like a taxi driver. We've had a mini-van for a while now, but it seems I am officially a minivan mom now. We do have a great routine all set here in our home. Things are going quite smoothly. Thankfully, we don't have too much troubles getting out of the door on school mornings. Church? That is another issue. We can't seem to get there on time. Ever. Does your vehicle get … [Read more...]
Eight Ways to Combat Stress Naturally
I had an eye opening moment recently. An epiphany I suppose. I was lying down next to my Little Man one afternoon. Flipping through the television channels and I saw one of those doctor shows on and the topic was stress and anxiety. It was then that I realized that I am suffering from stress and anxiety - nothing serious, but enough that I wanted to do something about it. You know when you know something is wrong with you, but you just keep sweeping it under the rug? You take care of others … [Read more...]
Our First Getaway For Two is Planned!
My son is two and a half and now successfully spending the night at my parent's house. He doesn't even miss me! It is such a bittersweet feeling isn't it? When the kids start getting older and don't "need" you quite like they used to. The one think my husband and I decided was that once the kids were old enough to both stay at my parent's house, he and I would start traveling more together. Alone. Traveling with my husband alone, without my kids? That sounds amazing! Now, don't get me … [Read more...]
