Today was the first day of school for all four kids. The oldest are in the middle school: 5th, 6th and 7th. The youngest is in 1st. They all seemed pretty excited today, despite their faces in the pictures we took before we dropped them off. Even so, I was still nervous for them. I…
Category: Parenting
Walk MS 2013 – September 29, 2013 – York, Maine
It was just a short while ago that my little brother Jake was diagnosed with MS, or Multiple Scleorsis, a debilitating disease that attacks the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS is home to the spinal cord, brain and optic nerves. In other words, it’s home to the parts of us that allow us to…
Subscription Box Reviews: Bonjour Jolie #reviews
Disclosure: The August Bonjour Jolie Box was sent to me in exchange for a 100% honest review. All thoughts and opinions are mine, as are the photos. No other compensation was given. For quite some time now I’ve been intrigued by the idea of subscription boxes but have been leery about making the leap to…
Parenting Woes: How Do You Cope When Your Kids Leave?
For the past two months I have been dreading this coming weekend. Most of the time I’ve been able to ignore the growing anxiety within me but now that the weekend is almost here, I can’t ignore it anymore. My babies are leaving for nine days and will be five hours away in a completely…
BTS Pay It Forward Event Sponsored by Campus Book Rentals
Disclosure: This is a sponsored event by Campus Book Rentals. Recently I was selected, along with 84 other bloggers, to take part in a BTS Pay It Forward Event sponsored by Campus Book Rentals. CBR provided each blogger with $25 and each blogger was given the challenge to buy as many back-to-school supplies as possible…
Always Pay It Forward
Growing up, I watched my parents struggle on a daily basis to provide for my brother and me. Most of our childhood, my parents lived paycheck to paycheck. And I’m sure they were stressed out, but they never let it show. There were even times my parents were forced to choose between feeding us and…
Is This My Life?
Years ago, before the handsome little guy below was born, I told myself I wanted to find a way to work from home. I wanted to be my own boss and have more flexible hours. Also, I didn’t like the idea of my son going to daycare. His sister never had to because the company…
Did You Name Your Child After a Fictional Character?
I saw this pic on Facebook this morning and it made me laugh because I’m SO guilty of doing it. Yes, I’m a nerd girl who named her child after a fictional character. Luckily, it was not Beezus from a Judy Blume book. I’m not THAT mean. My daughter’s middle name comes from the Hudson…
PowerMyLearning Review
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post by FlightPath for PowerMyLearning. I was compensated for my time, however all opinions and thoughts expressed are my own or my five-year-old son’s. When my son graduated kindergarten this past year, I was understandably worried about first grade because I was unsure of how he’d do following an entire summer…
Planning for College: Amazing on a Budget by Walmart.com
Disclosure: Thanks to Amazing on a Budget by Walmart.com for sponsoring today’s discussion. If you have a college-bound student, Amazing on a Budget by Walmart.com recommends dorm basics and necessities to fit your budget and style that will also help your student be happy, healthy and successful while furthering their education. Budgeting for college when you have multiple children is…