Be the Person You Want Them to Be

Be the Person You Want Them to Be

“Mom, when I grow up, I want to be just like you.”  Gulp. That is what my little Ella told me. At first, that line was super cute and flattering and then… what a reality. I want her to be so much more than… well… me! I want her to take the best of what I...
Creative After School Snacks

Creative After School Snacks

Okay, so many of you have now sent off your sweet kiddos to school, and as excited as you are to see them and talk about their day, they come home as little zombie monsters. They are tired and hungry people in need of an intercession. Let’s deal with their need...
Frozen Cupcakes

Frozen Cupcakes

These cupcakes were hands down my favorite after school snack when I was in elementary school, especially on those early fall days where you would head out in the morning with a sweatshirt on and walk home a sweaty mess. I had to grab this recipe from my mom when I...
Four Virtues for a Great School Year

Four Virtues for a Great School Year

Mommas, we are awesome at getting our kiddos prepared for school. We buy the right pencils, the right blue pencil box, glue sticks… everything on the pre-approved and needed list. Then we shoo them out of the house with a “listen well,” or a “be...
Ten Ideas For Great School Days

Ten Ideas For Great School Days

The summer flew by too fast! For so many kids, there are intense emotions that go along with the transition of heading back to school to new classrooms, faces, and routines. It can be hard!  I remember those days well and some of the things my mom did for me that made...