WIFE • MOM • WRITER • SPEAKER
I’m sure your inbox is flooded with Cyber Monday offers, while your social media streams are filled with bloggers touting awesome deals online for today’s shopping “holiday.” So far, though, I’m not seeing any grand deals worth the hype.
That’s because Cyber Monday was never about the deals. While Black Friday …read more
Every year I sit down to make our Thanksgiving menu, with grand intentions of trying new recipes. And every year, we have the exact same thing. With a holiday that’s mostly based around the food, it’s the tradition that matters. That’s why it was such a big deal to replicate …read more
The day after Thanksgiving, traditionally known as Black Friday, is my favorite way to kick off the holiday season. The day is long and chaotic, but full of bargains if you know where to look. This year, it’s starting on Thanksgiving and looks to …read more
I know, I know. You’ve heard it all before. Kids don’t belong on social media, but your kid is using it responsibly. And you’re supervising everything. So that makes it okay, right?
Wrong.
It’s not about what they may see or say online. It’s not even about the cyberbullying that …read more
The new trimester started at high school today, and my teen is taking Personal Financial Responsibility. I’m pretty excited about it, and I wish more schools offered a similar elective. Even while we have tried to teach our kids frugality and financial responsibility, we’re just Mom and Dad. What do …read more
We’re big on books around here. Book was my oldest’s first word. Bookshelves fill our home — overflowing with books, books, and more books for all ages.
In fact, we still have board books and easy readers, though my youngest has long since moved onto chapter books. It’s definitely time …read more
A few weeks ago, the tween came to me and asked if she could join the wrestling team. They were having callouts with preseason conditioning, and she happens to be between sports. While my gut instinct was “Wrestling? No,” I couldn’t really think of a compelling reason why not.
Volleyball …read more
Halloween has come and gone, and we’ve got bags of leftover Halloween candy to prove it. I’m not a big fan of letting my kids eat a lot of sugar. But they absolutely love trick-or-treating, and it’s really hard to resist the tradition. So, we let them have their fun …read more
CHAIRish the Children is a special event on November 8th, featuring an auction of elaborate designed chairs for adults and children. All proceeds directly benefit Prevent Child Abuse Indiana and The Villages, a foster and adoption agency in the Indianapolis area.
We’ve been immersed in the foster care system …read more
Last night, the teen brought to my attention a horrible social media account designed for bullying. It was an Instagram page titled [School Name] Sluts which featured edited pics of students with rude messages, rumors, and a price tag. It was just awful. So I did what I do.
