When I left my job as a school counselor I left behind an incredibly supportive network of coworkers. People that helped me navigate not only through my career, but also my adult life. They provided daily encouragement and companionship. I wanted this in my new career, someone to commiserate with. When I had a bad […]
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Creating Rhythms to your Months as a Stay at Home
“The most important work you will ever do will be within the walls of your own home.” Harold B. Lee The next step in transitioning to life as a stay at home parent is creating some rhythms to your months. We celebrate everything around here. Being a stay at home parent provides my family with the […]
Creating Rhythms To Your Week as a Stay at Home Mom
Once you have your Job Description written and Daily Routine in place, I suggest creating a Weekly Rhythm. This is going to be when you choose what days of the week you want to go grocery shopping or take your child to outings outside of the home.
Creating your New Job Description as a Stay at Home Mom or Dad
The very first thing I suggest in this process of transitioning to a stay at home parent is creating a formal job description.
Kindness from a stranger
Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory. Theodor Seuss Geisel Some people come into our lives to stay and some are there for only a brief period of time…maybe even just a few moments…but those few moments can make a lasting impact. I can easily recall three […]
Adventure is out there…but it’s also in here
On a recent family vacation I was aware of being present and in the moment. I frequently reminded myself this was an incredible experience…to take it all in and capture as many memories as possible. When we got home I created a 30 Most Memorable Walt Disney World Moments blog post and it made me […]
Keeping the Disney magic alive
We recently returned from our first family trip to Disney World. I can without a doubt say that all four of us were feeling the magic. Two years ago I knew little about Disney and their characters other than I found the movies I had seen depressing. I definitely didn’t think any of the princesses […]
My top 30 Walt Disney World moments from our 2019 trip…
“We do not remember days…we remember moments.” ~Cesare Pavese Some I expected and some totally took me by surprise… A lot of the photos below are blurry, out of focus and super low quality but to me they are wonderful. They capture my kids in their most genuinely happy state and make up the moments […]
Holiday Tradition Ideas
“Traditions should not detract from the season, they should elevate it.” ~Joshua Becker We love the Christmas season and our family traditions that go along with it. Traditions are important for kids. I recently read a great Tinkergarten blog post that so eloquently explained why. Traditions have the ability to connect us, give us a sense […]
My essentials when transitioning to two
I didn’t buy a lot of stuff when I got pregnant with my second child; however, I did purchase three items that I would buy time and time again. 20 months into being a mom of two has revealed these items useful for me on many occasions. 1. Double stroller This works for me because […]