That’s it! I am officially over winter. I want to put my coats, sweaters and UGGS away. It’s time for sandals, bright colors and SUN! I’ve been having fun perusing magazines and Pinterest for this spring’s fashion trends. A few of them I am not embracing (Culottes? SERIOUSLY? No thank you.) But some are having… [Read More]
Archives for February 2015
SNOWED IN – reporting live from the trenches
Today is Day 3 of Raleigh’s Snowmeggedon. We started off on a much better foot than yesterday. Yesterday we had lots of whining and screaming before it was even 9 a.m. Yesterday I understood why some animals eat their young. Today the kids are just enthralled with the 5 inches of snow we have. We are lucky… [Read More]
Am I Done Having Children?
“Enough! …Enough, Holden!” I said in a louder voice than I should have, with a tone sharper than it probably should have been. “You are enough…” my voice trailed off a bit and I looked down at him. His red puffy cheeks stained with tears of another tantrum and the snot of the never-ending winter… [Read More]
Harlem Globetrotters return to PNC Arena!
A few years ago, Jason and I took Mr A to see the Harlem Globetrotters. He was only 4 but we figured he’d enjoy seeing them do all their amazing tricks. We were right! (Or maybe it was the cotton candy? Either way, he had fun.) Now he’s 6 and OBSESSED with all things sports… [Read More]
Binging on Netflix with absolutely no shame
I remember a snow storm way over a decade ago. I had just received the DVDs for Seasons 1-3 of Alias and I was stoked. The hubby (then boyfriend) and I sat on my couch and didn’t move for hours days. It was awesome. Of course, then we had to wait another YEAR for Season… [Read More]
Indoor Activities for Kids – Get Up and Get Movin’!
We all want our kids to be healthy, and we’ve heard the basic, run-of-the-mill suggestions a million times. Get your kids active, provide healthy snacks, model healthy behavior etc., but let’s get real. How do you come up with good indoor activities for kids? Sometimes, when it’s 28 degrees outside, you’ve run a ton of… [Read More]
Why can’t I eat brownies for breakfast?
I am not a huge fan of saying “Because I said so.” Sure, it’s squeaked passed my lips on occasion, but I don’t feel like it is a particularly great answer. Sometimes though, you have no choice. There are questions in which the answer is either too long and complicated to explain or you simply don’t… [Read More]
Making time for exercise after kids
In the past I have struggled finding ways to lose weight. I have tried a variety of different diets and work out regiments. Some worked well (if I was disciplined enough to stick with it) while others just left me “hangry” and feeling like I wasted my time. I felt sluggish and desperate to get back into a… [Read More]
When did you tell your children about “bad guys”?
It was 7:30 in the morning, everyone in the house was still sleeping off the excitement from the holidays. We were just a day away from the New Year, and my husband was heading into work to get a jump start on 2015. “Psst… Bryn… Where did you park the car?” I rolled over to… [Read More]
Parenting – we all need a little support #sisterhoodunite
I’m a mama – an epidural having, breastfeeding, bottle feeding, disposable diaper toting, stroller pushing, baby food making AND buying, working in the home, stay at home mama. I’ve also worked out of the home, attempted baby wearing and have vaccinated my children. I kiss, cuddle AND yell. I have done all of these things… [Read More]