Sometimes I write to encourage or inspire. Sometimes I write to question or vent.  Other times I write to record or remember.  This is one of those remember times. I want to remind myself I am happier when my day is padded — when my schedule has breath and space —…

I have been a bit weary lately with the burdens and pressure I feel as a mother to protect, monitor, and educate my children about the dangers that are out there — from pornography to sexual abuse to profanity. And I can’t forget about technology. Instagram, SnapChat, You Tube, Vine, etc. all have their own set of issues; we are talking about sexting, cyber bullying, and stalking just to name a few.

Ever since my post on Dare, Dream, Do, I have been letting myself dream bigger and dream more. I have been letting myself think outside the box; I tell myself it is okay to not do what everyone else is doing. I have tried not to be discouraged by logistics or finances or limitations or other people’s opinions. I’ve just let myself dream to my fullest capacity.

Locke grew up overnight. No, he really did. He went from a little guy in diapers needing mom for everything to an independent, talking, briefs sporting little guy.

There are two phrases that I have heard around here a lot this summer: 1. I’m bored and 2. I’m hungry. My reply to both statements has been the same. I was kind of surprised the first time the response came out of my mouth, but I liked it, so I have gone with the same reply as often as I remember.

There are a hundred different ways to save money — from coupons to multiple savings account to cash under the mattress. In this post, I discuss two ways our family is trying to save money.