A glance into my motherhood journey, including navigating experiences with microphthalmia and sensory processing disorders.
All of the details, pitstops, and routes taken while our family packed up the minivan and drove from Wisconsin to Arizona over Spring Break You might be thinking driving with four kids in a cramped minivan stuffed full of your stuff over the course of 2-3 days (in one direction) sounds a little rough... and [...]
Is it just me or is this the time of fall that we start to regret the sports and activities we signed our kids up for mid summer? Every fall I remember just how overwhelming being a sports mom can be. But, it seemed like a good idea at the time, right?! And every year, [...]
Free build plans for a DIY kid's wooden playhouse for indoor play... There's been a lot of requests for instructions or build plans for the kid's playhouse after showing it on Instagram and TikTok. I finally have the playhouse build plans to share with you so you can do it yourself, too! Free kid's wooden [...]
Did you know that adult females with ADHD are most commonly misdiagnosed, untreated, or don’t seek treatment at all? I’m sharing my personal story in case it provides any clarity and help to other moms who are “stuck in chaos”. (That’s how it felt for me.)
One shared bedroom for three kids can sound daunting, but good design and a lifetime of memories make it all worth it... Pin Image of Kids Triple Shared Bedroom Bunk Beds One shared bedroom for three kids can sound daunting, but good design and a lifetime of memories make it all worth it... Our kids [...]
Santa is on the mind... but how do you know if you're doing things right?... Last year, the Mom Chat Monday community discussed Santa traditions live. The episode can be found on IGTV and also below on podcast for easy listening. Many moms opened up over their decision on whether to "do" Santa Clause or [...]
Staple toys that my family loves and enjoys that make great presents and will arrive before Christmas at a deep discount just for you... Everyone is talking about shipping delays and no great sales on presents this year, but I have found a TON of our favorites marked way down on Zulily! I sorted through [...]
We didn't know what to even look for until our speech therapist mentioned a possibility of more than just a typical speech delay affecting our son... "Is It a Sensory Processing Disorder or Speech Delay?" Navigating Possible SPD as a Parent We didn't know what to even look for until our speech therapist mentioned a [...]
Here are the top eight very best pajamas for kids and babies that I've experienced after seven years and four babies... The Top 8 BEST Kid and Baby Pajamas Baby sleepers and kid pajamas... the hot topic as of recent. I was recently asked which my favorites were and I didn't realize how opinionated I [...]
It's time to gear up for another school year and that means figuring out easy back-to-school lunch ideas to pack for school lunches. Here are four... This blog post is sponsored by Crunch Pak, but all thoughts and words are my own. Thank you for your support! As a mom of four, packing three lunches [...]
