Roll Up Your Sleeve: Annual Flu Vaccine
With all the talk about the flu in the news right now, I felt it was important to share my voice. I am one of many who have a condition…
New Year, Healthier Year
“Mom, is your resolution to lose weight?” The question caught me off guard as my 8 year old son and I strode out of our local YMCA together on Tuesday…
6 Tips for Surviving a Cast
In mid-September, a moment of “Mom, watch this!” turned into a long night at the emergency room after our son jumped off a swing and landed on his arm instead…
Friday Freebie: Halloween Party
I look forward to our friends’ annual Halloween party every year and start planning our family theme months in advance. Last year we selected Ghostbusters with the boys rocking their coveralls…
Voting with my Monkey
Last Tuesday my little “monkey” and I stopped to vote before picking up her brother from school. She hopped right into her Lillebaby carrier on my back making it easy…
Flood Relief: Cleaning Kit Buckets
Last month our church worked to collect cleaning kit buckets to send to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) to help with flood relief efforts. To participate you could…
2017 Eclipse
My husband ordered glasses for us to watch the 2017 Eclipse. I made a last minute pinhole viewer as well using a cereal box – curious to see how it…
Going Ape for Eight
My son turned eight a few weeks ago. Eight! I feel like these birthdays sneak up on me faster each year. When it was time to plan for his celebration,…
