Tag: family

Restaurants Open in Richmond on Thanksgiving Day

Restaurants Open in Richmond on Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day is here! We are giving thanks for all of the many ways that we celebrate Thanksgiving. ...

Is It Possible To Have Balance As A Mom?

I was recently talking with a friend who has two young children about balance. She mentioned that she had just gotten a chance to get...

A Gunman Killed 12 People in My Hometown

I spent the first 20 years of my life in a small town in California that most people had never ever heard of until...

It’s a Beautiful Spring Day…Why So Glum?

Every year the same thing happens. Winter lingers a bit longer than I would like, spring is on the horizon and I begin to...

The Family Table: Top 5 Whole30 Family Meals

If you are on social media, I am sure you have seen the thousands of detox, shake-diets, and Beachbody workouts. I will admit, I...

Foster Parenting: We Were Made For This

Last night I cried myself to sleep with my husband next to me telling me it would be ok. This morning I woke up,...

Why I Didn’t Write That Blog Post Today

I am the primary caretaker of two small children and have a part-time job.  End of story. Seriously, though, here's what happened. I woke up...

Making Your House Work for You: Siblings Sharing a Room

When I imagined having kids, I always wanted them to share a room. To be together for as long as they could. Sure, I...

5 Easy Ways To Add Joy Around Your House

Quick, Momma, what things bring you joy? Maybe your kids, maybe a spouse or significant other, maybe a job or chocolate or flowers or yoga....

Keeping the Sibling Peace

Who else feels like pulling their hair when the siblings call for a referee? “Mooooooom. (insert name here) is (insert alleged act of aggression...