At some point, I got it stuck in my head that I was going to make little gifts for Sierra's teachers for the first day of school. Yes, I know not everyone does this, yes, I know I don't have to do it, but once I decided I wanted to do it, and started looking … Continue reading Back to School Teacher Gifts
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Fellow Blogger Feature: Not The Average Mama
Today I want to feature a fellow stepmommy who, from what I read on her blog, rocks the house as a stepmomma! So happy she is out there spreading the good word about how she approaches her role in her kids' lives!
Stop Growing Up!
One would think with S being our second child, we would be quite used to this 1st Day of School business but being the secondary house for K, even though she is almost 12, we have never experienced the ritual at all. So, of course, in my standard fashion I started preparing weeks ago... Made … Continue reading Stop Growing Up!
Alice in Wonderland 7th Birthday Party
Since my blog features all the crazy that is me, and I have obviously been crazy for much longer than the last month, I wanted to find a way to take you all back through time and feature projects that happened before this blog was born. And for my 1st FLASHBACK FRIDAY FEATURE ~ Kylie's … Continue reading Alice in Wonderland 7th Birthday Party
Connecting with a Pre-Teen Girl
I know I am not the first and definitely won't be the last parent to have trouble connecting with a pre-teen daughter. A little girl who I used to have such a GREAT relationship with slowly morphing into an awkward stranger before my very eyes. I know I must have done the same at her age but … Continue reading Connecting with a Pre-Teen Girl
The Secondary House Misses Out
With school starting this week, it's always a harsh reminder of the reality of our custody arrangement and how much our household misses out on the day-to-day of K's life; those moments that you can't split up in even and odd years in custody court... The first day of school, getting braces on, or getting … Continue reading The Secondary House Misses Out
A Step-Mom was Born
Let’s rewind 9 ½ years... I am 22 years old, met a guy who I really really liked, a couple weeks into dating (I know, I know, how dare he wait so long) he drops a bomb… He is a dad! He has a daughter from a previous relationship, she is two years old and … Continue reading A Step-Mom was Born
Put those Kids to Work!
It was a long time coming; it was finally time to put these kids to work! With the oldest being 11 and only living in our house part-time there were some obvious concerns with putting chores in place. Was it fair to make her “work” when she should be enjoying her time with us and … Continue reading Put those Kids to Work!