Mom's Timeout

Ugh! The tooth fairy! Who ever decided this was a good idea? Someone with lots of money, if you ask me! (I’m kind of a cheap skate.) My daughter just turned six, which means that Tooth Fairy time will be coming soon! I don’t know what to do with this whole thing. I guess I […]

We love amusement parks! We live near Cedar Fair’s Carowinds and visit often. My little boy loves the characters and the shows. We’ve been counting down the days until he is tall enough to ride a roller coaster. He will finally be tall enough this summer. It’s all he talks about. The problem is that […]

I can’t imagine any potential scenario where my son could possibly come home with a project to do that I wouldn’t have the supplies on hand for. It’s practically unthinkable around here. Craft supplies are truly my one and only weakness and are second only to books. What if I didn’t have so many supplies […]

My son loves dinosaurs! I use it to my advantage all the time. We use dinosaurs to teach him all sorts of homeschool lessons from math to reading to science. Dinosaurs even come in handy when I can’t get him to put on his shoes. Suddenly, his sneakers become dinosaurs that want to eat his […]

Have you ever thought about what career your child might choose as an adult? If you ask them, you’re sure to get an answer like superhero, fireman, ballerina, or movie star. When you think about their little personalities, it’s easy to imagine them in certain roles. For instance, my son’s love of dinosaurs would surely […]

I’m sure everyone’s heard the expression “man’s best friend” in relationship to our canine companions, right? Sometimes, though, I’m not so sure about that. I’m inclined to think that dogs are really a woman’s best friend. What more could you ask for than a faithful friend who loves you unconditionally? There are so many reasons […]

So, you’ve got yourself a brand-spankin’ new little one to love and to, of course, take pictures of. What could be better than that? There are so many awesome ideas out there for ways to document their first year – everything from taking a picture each and every day to writing your precious new baby […]

Our homes say a lot about us – figuratively, of course. You can tell what’s important to us by taking a look at what we make space for. Everyone is different as far as what they value. There are things that I would love to have that, I’m sure, others could care less about. The […]

After all the cold weather, I’m so grateful for the warm spring sunshine! This is the sort of weather that makes me want to spend all day outside, if I could just get rid of the pollen. Unfortunately, spring is pollen season too. This time of year, we have plenty of fun just playing in […]

I am a social media/news/blog junkie; even more so now that I have this writing gig.  I am so glad that the website owners can’t see how many times I hit their site, or I’d be considered a stalker.  I have also become somewhat of an activist on Twitter.  What it boils down to is […]

I am head over heels in love with Ikea. I practically live on their website. Anytime I’m planning a home-related purchase, that’s the first place I look. All of the furniture in my son’s nursery is from Ikea. My studio is slowly becoming exclusively Ikea as well. Why exactly do I feel so strongly about […]

I’ve always been a creative person. From as young as I can remember, I’ve spent the majority of my time making something. That something has varied a lot over the years from art journals to scrapbooks to jewelry, but being creative has always been an important part of my life. It seems as if throughout […]

At my baby shower, we asked guests to bring books instead of cards. It was a fabulous idea that started my son out with a ton of adorable and some very special picture books. From the beginning, he has loved books. We have read more than I can count! He loves to go to the […]

As we get closer and closer to Mother’s Day, I’m starting to consider what to buy for all of the moms in my life this year. It’s always difficult to pick out that one perfect gift from all of the endless options out there these days. So, for everyone who hasn’t even begun to think […]

I love spring. It means the beginning of longer days and warmer weather, both of which mean being able to spend more time outside.  What’s even better than being outside? Being able to do craft activities with your little ones and not having to worry about cleaning up the house after the fact. Here’s 9 […]

Despite the “old boys” club of Tinsel Town, women who can kick ass are prominent on TV and in the movies.  Strength can come in many forms: physical, mental, emotional.  While physical prowess is more prominent, brainiacs and bent-but-never-broken women can be found as well. Here is a list of the top……..women on TV or […]

In my quest to irritate the crap out of my kid, I am always looking for a new angle.  See, she doesn’t have any siblings, so it’s my job to provide her with what that is like.  I grew up with 2 brothers, so I have a ton of ammo. But I was inspired today […]

How many times have you felt like this lately? Have you found all the best hiding places in your house yet? And they still find you! Ahhhh! But hopefully, they don’t pee on you all the time like in this video hahaha! Gotta love kids! If only we were as care-free as them while taking care […]

I’ve always loved to write. I’ve been doing it, in some form or another, for as long as I can remember. For years, it was a personal journal where I recorded our day-to-day lives. More recently, though, I’ve starting blogging and therefore writing for a much larger audience than just myself. These days, I’m realizing […]

  I admit that before the hit TLC show, Sister Wives, the concept wasn’t even on my radar. I didn’t think it really existed. Then again, I don’t live in Utah or Nevada (where the show takes place). At first I watched a few episodes and gossiped about them with my girlfriends during the commercial […]