Summer Bucket List With only one more day of school left for Mr. B, it's time to figure out some fun things to do this summer. The boys are all signed up for a summer school program, Mr. B is playing baseball, and I'm teaching a 6-week summer session, but I know I'll still be hearing "I'm bored!" or "What are we doing today?" and especially the "Mom, I need you to entertain … [Read more...]
How to Meet and Make Mommy Friends
Mommy Friends Needed When I was pregnant with our first son, I didn’t have any close friends with children, or mommy friends. I wasn’t worried, though. I had recently gotten married, and not much had changed. Once my baby came, I figured we’d just bring our baby out with us or get a sitter. Our life and friends would not change at all. As I alluded to in my post last … [Read more...]
Shopping with kids and shopping without kids
My parents have been gone all week on vacation, so I've been trying to keep all the little ones occupied by myself. I really am super lucky to have my parents live so close, and to be so helpful all the time. It is soooooo much easier to run to the store by myself, but up until today, I did not have that luxury. The hardest and most time consuming part of taking the kids … [Read more...]