Family (Acne) Mask Party: 30 Days to Clear Skin
Mama’s (and dads, too) of the bubbly faced tweens and teens, this post is for you. It is also for all of you out there that suffer with wrinkles and adult acne. How is that even fair? It is simple. It is to the point and it is a self-esteem booster. Here is my fool […]
A Fond Farewell to Colorado Springs
My family had only spent three days in Colorado Springs before our family of six moved here from across the country. I honestly didn’t know what to expect. Colorado was BEAUTIFUL. I knew that. But I’d see pictures of snow in May and was dreading the long winters. I knew pot was legal in Colorado […]
New School Year? Don’t Forget To Welcome New Mom Friends!
We teach our children to befriend the new kids, but do we moms act on our own advice? Another summer has passed too quickly and our kids are back at school. If you’re like me, you’re lamenting the end of long, carefree days, yet breathing a sigh of relief at the return of routine. Through […]
Thinking Through the Consequences of a Big Consequence
No one says parenting is easy, but we make it harder on ourselves when we choose discipline that brings the whole family down. So… Next time you’re fuming, stop and think, “Will this punishment be a bigger headache for me than for my child?”
COSMB Cares: Serving Our Community’s Senior Citizens
National Senior Citizens Day This observance day is on August 21st. President Ronald Reagan established the day in 1988 to raise awareness of supporting senior citizens with social, health, and economic issues. The day also recognizes the achievements of those who have made positive contributions in their community. In Colorado Springs, several great non-profit organizations […]
Bento Boxes: Why the Hype?
I admire those parents who craft each piece of food into a cute animal. But I will never be that parent. I buy things he likes (or things I think he might like) and put one small serving in each compartment. Sometimes, I cut them into bite sized pieces to add more speed to the […]
The Quest for Rest: One Mom’s Version of Happy Hour
When my oldest was “sleep training” (I don’t even really know what that term means, so I probably wasn’t truly sleep training), I worked long and hard to get him to sleep in until seven. He was definitely an early-to-bed, early-to-rise kind of guy. That was fabulous on the “to bed” part. Not quite as […]
The End of Summer Vacation: Time For Mimosas Or Tears?
Is summer vacation over? Is it time to go back to school? Sumer vacation is over!! It’s time to go back to school!! Ahhhhhhhhhhh………….. Yup, there it is. Sighs of relief being released by mothers everywhere (and sure, Dads too!) For some of us lucky enough to not have to go into work on this […]
Getting Back to School
This past year, even grandma got involved! My retired mother has extra time on her hands and ended up in my daughter’s class on a weekly basis. Having this extension of our family in the school and participating only strengthened our tie to the school. Now, grandma and grandpa have a better idea of what […]
Executive Mommy: Using Management Skills to Manage Your Kids
We only have one shampooer. That meant while one assistant was working with the equipment, I needed to outline the next task. This helped best utilize the manpower I had and kept everyone busy.