The truth is, saying NO is hard for women. I know that I have a very hard saying it, and I will often push myself to the limit and not do stuff that is important to ME to take care of others. It’s just the way I was raised- and the way I was raising my daughter. However, it’s time for things to change. It took a worldwide pandemic for me to learn this lesson that it’s okay to … [Read more...] about Teaching Our Daughters And Ourselves It’s Okay To Say No
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When The Struggle Doesn’t End After IVF
I remember it like it was yesterday. Sitting in the hospital room during my perinatal stay, I wondered to myself, “How did I get here?” We spent five years trying to get pregnant. We had multiple miscarriages, surgeries, and double-digit IVF cycles. But when we found out we were having twins, it made that wearisome journey well-worth it. All those years spent waiting and … [Read more...] about When The Struggle Doesn’t End After IVF
How to Get Your Teen to Stop Texting While Driving
Teenagers are addicted to texting. They are expected to respond to text messages instantaneously and have no problem putting a stop to whatever it is they are doing in order to reply. This becomes a huge problem when what they are doing is operating a motorized vehicle. Many parents worry about distracted driving, and rightfully so. This is an issue that all drivers face, and … [Read more...] about How to Get Your Teen to Stop Texting While Driving
Mean Girls In Kindergarten? Dealing with Girl Drama
I have four kids - my boys are 15 and 13, my girls are 9 and 5. While my boys nearly drove me into the ground as toddlers with their endless physical energy and constant running around, the girls are currently winning the race to dig me an early grave with their ongoing girl drama and emotional highs and lows. If I had to choose, I’d take the physical exhaustion of boys over … [Read more...] about Mean Girls In Kindergarten? Dealing with Girl Drama
Tailgating Essentials For The Ultimate WIN
Football season is in full-swing which means it's time to really bring your tailgating game on! These super cool products are sure to make your pre-game festivities an ultimate WIN! Really I can't think of a better name for this - it's called The Coolest Cooler because seriously, that's what it is! It has a built in blender to make the ultimate drinks, a bluetooth … [Read more...] about Tailgating Essentials For The Ultimate WIN