While some may think that I favor the use of makeup on children, I, for the most part, do not. When I see children with makeup caked on their faces, whether it be for a pageant, a dance recital/comp, cheerleading comp, etc., I cringe. I’ve also seen pictures of young children at pageants with so much…
Category: Parenting
Happy 12th Birthday to My Boyfriend’s Daughter
Today is another big day in our home. It’s my boyfriend’s daughter’s 12th birthday. Her dad is understandably nostalgic about her turning 12 because he doesn’t want his baby to grow up. It seems like it was only yesterday to him when her mother gave birth to her. He also knows next year she turns…
These Are the Lessons We Teach Our Children
We admit, we, my boyfriend and I, are NOT the most religious people, or Godly, as some like to say. We do not go to church. We do not necessarily belong to one religion. And we don’t preach the word of God to everyone around us. We do, however, try to live our lives in…
How We Make Family Time…And Adult Time
Family time is extremely important to my boyfriend and me. We always put our children first and make sure all of their needs are met, no matter what, even if that means losing sleep at night to cuddle one back to sleep because he or she doesn’t feel well, had a nightmare or was scared…
Crustless Pumpkin Pie Recipe
I know. I know. Crustless pumpkin pie? Really? Yes, that’s what I mean. My daughter has always preferred the pumpkin pie filling and it turns out, so does my future stepson. His birthday party was several weeks ago and he asked me to make him a crustless pumpkin pie for his birthday. I know it’s…
Minecraft Birthday Party Decorations
A few weeks back my FSS (future stepson) celebrated his 10th birthday. We asked him what he wanted for a party and he chose a Minecraft one. That inevitably meant I had to go on a Pinterest search for Minecraft birthday party decorations. We had a limited budget to work with, so I got creative…
Parenting: What is a Stepparent’s Roll?
When you find yourself in a new relationship once divorced, and your significant other has children, what is your roll in that relationship? What are your responsibilities? When I got divorced I knew that more than likely I would end up with someone who had children from a previous relationship. In fact, most dates I…
Must Watch Video for Cake Boss Fans
Last night my son was full of piss and vinegar. Chris and I were laying on the bed, talking, when my son and daughter walked in and Blake did what he does best. If you’re a Cake Boss fan, you’ll love this short video of my son. He and my daughter are fans of the…
We Are a Lego Family
If you ever walked in my boyfriend’s basement, one of the things you’d notice is that his son has a HUGE collection of Legos. I thought my son had a lot but it’s nothing in comparison. And believe me, his son makes use of his collection. I’m in awe of the things he creates at…
New Year’s and Family Time
As I mentioned in a previous post, I had a wonderful New Year’s. My boyfriend visited with his two kids and they stayed for almost two days. We had more family time than we’ve ever had with all four kids at the same time and it was lovely. Even though we are only boyfriend and…