A funny thing happens when you take the plunge and start having kids: the unending comments begin. When you’re pregnant, comments like, “Are you sure you’re not having twins? Are you feeling ok?” and “You’re huge!” are merely a...
Giving up the driver's seat and becoming a passenger
Navigating the transition from the driver's seat to the passenger seat as a parent is a complex idea. We take control the moment our children are born to nurture them, provide...
My boy became a man overnight.
Okay, so maybe it wasn't actually overnight, but I swear to you that over the course of only a small handful of weeks, the drastic changes in my son were nothing short of startling. When...
Favorite Board Games for Little Kids
My oldest kiddo stopped napping pretty much the day she turned two. As a stay at home parent, this made for some really long days. One of the ways I try to fill up...
The other day I was at the park with my family and I saw two little girls there playing. They were playing so well on the swings, but the woman they were with was not their mother. She had...
They say when you start a new job, it takes 3-6 months to adjust to the new role. Well my daughter is turning 18 months and I still have no idea what I'm doing. Some days I feel like...
As I sit sorting through crafts ideas for toddlers, I am naturally taken back to the memories and joy of days spent crafting, chalking, singing nursery rhymes and doing art with my older girls. It is fun knowing we...
Today I'm having a bad day. There's no other way to put it or spin it into some positive thing. It's not anyone's fault or anything specific. I don't need you to fix anything. It's a build-up of so...
Help! I’m having an identity crisis.
Talking to a friend yesterday we laughed at how we once said we would NEVER stay at home to be moms. We both found such pleasure and joy in our jobs, and staying home...
Ask almost any expecting parent if they are hoping for a boy or a girl, and you will most likely get a response resembling something like, “It doesn’t matter, as long as they are healthy.” Sometimes, that may be...
Guide To Milwaukee
Milwaukee Area Patio & Rooftop Dining Guide
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Milwaukee Outdoor Dining: The Best Patio and Rooftop Dining in the Milwaukee Area
After the long Winter and never-ending Spring,...
