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Who Has Time For That? (Not This Mom)

Isn’t it crazy how it felt like there was so much time when we were kids? All kinds of activities, visiting with friends, trying new things, never feeling rushed. Now, I don’t even keep a written calendar because the act of actually writing down all the things that have to happen gives me anxiety. Seriously,…

A Day in the Life of a Mom in the Car

I spend a lot of time in the car. A LOT of time. Someone asked me the other day what I do when I have to hang out in the car almost all day. Here’s the answer… The other day when I was driving my youngest preschool we sang, for the whole 10 minute drive…

Excitement and Anxiety – Having a Freshman and a Kindergartner

Sure, it’s still winter, but it seems like spring in Arizona. I’m experiencing a time warp, because I’m already thinking about fall. Not because I just want to fast-forward through the Arizona summer (although, skipping the blistering heat isn’t a bad idea). Rather because 3 of my 4 children will be making major school changes…

The Busy Mom Who Took on Insanity: Max 30

My experience with Insanity: Max 30 really feels a bit like the story “The Little Engine That Could.” Mostly because I had to tell myself “I think I can, I think I can.” And when I told myself that, I could. And I did. But I had plenty of days where I was the Little…

Bravely Conquering Meal Planning Overwhelm (Well, At Least Trying)

The next step in my journey to conquering meal planning is, well, planning. Many, many thanks to everyone that posted a recipe for me in response to my previous blog post. That was wonderfully inspiring and really gave me the kick-start I needed to start embracing meal planning. As I’ve mentioned before, late night sports for our…

The Gift I’m Giving Myself This Holiday Season

There is so much I love about the holidays. It is that one time of year that almost everyone makes time to spend with family, just slow down a little and really enjoy being together and the spirit of the holidays. What I don’t like so much about the holidays is the 5-7 pounds that…

Holiday Survival Guide

The last two months of the year are just one food-centric celebration after another. If you managed to get through the candy avalanche of Halloween and somehow banish those evil leftovers from your house, there are just 3 short weeks until Thanksgiving. A week after that, the standard holiday parties begin, followed by sugar-ridden Hanukkah and…

Who’s That Hot Mama In The Window?

The other day I walked by a set of windows and glanced at my reflection. Whoa! Wait a minute… I had to do a double, then triple take and actually even went back to the reflection once I had passed by. I couldn’t believe what I thought when I saw my reflection. I look good. Go…

My Kids Inspire Me

Of course we all love our children. And, I am sure each of us has moments when we say, “what did I do to deserve this?” too. I seem to recall my mother saying “just wait until you have kids of your own…”. Well, I do have kids of my own now. Four of them…

Already? Getting Ready for Back to School

When did going back to school get so complicated? Okay, well part of the complication is sending 3 kids to school. Our kids attend a charter school, so it is a little different because they have uniforms and we have to purchase books for the school year. With all activity around getting ready for back-to-school,…