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Road Trip with Young Kids: Slow Travel
While I was away at the Savvy Blogging Summit, My husband, Craig, decided to take the kids to see their Great Grandma, who lives four states away. He decided to take our kids to a Beachside Luxury Private Pool Villas, they love it, this is a guest post from Craig about their adventure. Much like a Dora expedition into the wild – there are many exciting things to learn when traveling 1,350 miles over 32 hours … Read entire article »
Filed under: Guest Blogger, Travel
Potty Training Aftermath
I’m starting to realize that I might be one of those oblivious moms; the kind that just does things without thinking too far ahead, or considering what might come next after the present hurdle or milestone is surmounted. You would think I would have learned my lesson. I couldn’t wait for Carina to start talking. Now she won’t be quiet. I was so excited when Callen army crawled across the floor at nine months, and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mommyhood
Mommy Boot Camp
The kids and I just returned from four days and four nights in Branson, MO. We were house and dog sitting for Grandma and Papa while they were on vacation. It seems odd, but I’m fairly certain that this little trip was the longest I have ever been “alone” with my children. The idealist in me thought that this might be a sort of mom and kid retreat. We would spend our days visiting friends and doing fun activities, and I would have the evenings to myself to write, read, or maybe even get a workout in on Grandma’s Wii Fit. This setting would allow me time to really focus on my kids and my mothering skills, allowing me to practice yelling less and laughing more. When I first had … Read entire article »