Month: December 2015
12 Days Of Christmas From The Hood~Motherhood!
On the first day of Christmas my children gave to me a big fat headache. On the second day of Christmas my children gave to me two messy rooms and a big fat headache. On the third day of Christmas my children gave to me three screams and shouts, two messy rooms and a big…
Healthy Breakfast Recipe: Cinnamon Agave Toast
We all know how important it is to start the day off right with a nutritious breakfast! Erica Reid, author of “The Thriving Child,” has shared one of her favorite morning meals – Cinnamon Agave Toast.
TUTORS APP – The New Uber for Tutors!
Give your children/teens the help they need in school. Finding the right tutor can be difficult, expensive, and a drag! TUTORS APP makes it simple- you can schedule a session right from your phone. It's "UBER" for TUTORS! See who is available in REALTIME. Scroll through and choose you subject and then you can see (right…
What Not to Say to A Woman Struggling to Get Pregnant
When it comes to infertility, I have found that people just don?t know what to say to those going through it. Then when they finally find the words, you kind of wish they hadn?t. My husband and I have had many crazy things said to us throughout our journey. I realize these statements mostly come from those closest to us who are having trouble seeing us struggle. The crazy part is that the people who say these things come from a place of love and care (mostly- there are exceptions!). I think our family and friends are trying to be helpful, and to make it better. Listed below are ten unhelpful (and borderline hateful) things people usually say to those of us struggling with infertility. I personally have heard each and every one of these lines. I have also included what I wanted to respond with and what I actually said.
Why I Skipped My Daughter’s Talent Show
Once every few months at my kids school, they put on a talent show during lunch time. I use quotation marks because the show is open to anyone who wants to participate, so sometimes theres talent, and then sometimes there are a bunch of second grade girls dancing around to a Katy Perry song. But it doesn’t matter, because talent isnt the point. The point is that the kids feel confident enough …