First Fridays And just like that, summer vacation has started! With all three boys home, things are probably going to be a little crazy around here. I'm not sure what that means for the blog, but I do know that I'm going to try to post every Friday. I'm going to call it "First Fridays" and highlight "firsts" that we have done this summer. All good stuff to keep us motivated … [Read more...]
Restaurant Do’s and Don’ts
Restaurant visit When taking children to a restaurant, there are many things you should and should not do. While I am definitely not an expert, I have picked up a thing or two dining out with my three boys. I'm sharing my wisdom and experience, but I still can't guarantee success. Kids are very tricky. Just when you think you've figured them out, they go and surprise you. Not … [Read more...]
A Halloween Review
I know I'm a couple of days late for a Halloween review, but I wanted to start the week, and November, off with something very important. Micro Preemie Mondays are always important, but in case you weren't aware, November is Premature Birth Awareness Month. I will be reminding you of that pretty often! I want to thank everyone that came to the blog yesterday to read about Lucky … [Read more...]
IKEA and Getting Organized
Today we went on a little trip to one of my favorite store...IKEA. If you've never been there, you have to go at least once for the experience. It's huge, it has escalators for your cart, and it's from Sweden. What's not to love? It also has fairly inexpensive furniture, organizational stuff, and household accessories. We went today with the purpose of finding a cheap … [Read more...]
The Secret of the Nap and Bedtime routines
The Nap Oh, the nap. How I love thee. I don't want to jinx myself, but I think I've finally cracked the napping puzzle. In case you don't remember, ever since the twins transitioned into toddler beds, nap time has been sheer torture. It usually ends up with some yelling, screaming, and lots of crying. The crying is mostly from me. I am not ready for them to give up their … [Read more...]
