2020 August

Monthly Archives: August 2020

Camping in a Tent with Little Ones: 20+ Tips and Tricks

We love to camp but when we tell people we use a tent they are like "WHAT???? You're crazy! You have 4 little kids!"  We...

To My Sweet Child, on Your First Day of Daycare

My beautiful baby. Tomorrow is a big day. Your first day of daycare. I have cared for you nearly every hour of your life since...

HELP… The 4-Month Sleep Regression Ruined My Baby

Ahhhh, having a baby can be such a blissful time. The newborn stage is quite a dream. Babe sleeps pretty much anywhere, anytime. Snuggling...

My Hope for the Post-Pandemic, New Normal

I read the next pandemic-fueled headline as I sipped my coffee and felt a small jolt in my chest. “Best Buy Joins Walmart, Target in...

Distance Learning? How to Socially Distance Yourself from the Library

As a librarian, I am a huge proponent of visiting the library. Bring your children to storytime! Sign up for summer reading! Visit often...

Grandma’s Kitchen: Learning Life Lessons and How to Make Biscuits

I loved my Grandma's kitchen. I was taught at a very early age that if you want to eat, you have to cook. Nothing...

Baking With Love: Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Fresh From The Garden

I recently went on a baking spree. So much so that my mother asked if I was pregnant again because she thought I was...

Setting Personal Boundaries for Yourself With Friends, Family + Yes, Even...

Boundaries. Do you have them firmly in place throughout your life? I didn't, and I'm still a work in progress when it comes to...