by Shadra Bruce | Creating Balance
For some strange reason, this has been a very difficult holiday season for me so far. I have felt very homesick, missing my mom, missing Idaho where I used to live, and missing my good friends back home. I suppose it is probably because we are not going anywhere and...
by Shadra Bruce | Crafts with Kids
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey I don’t know about anyone else but I sometimes find traditional bookmarks to be a bit of a pain. If you drop your book or you turn it the wrong way or you leave it where your toddler can get it, then chances are your bookmark will...
by Shadra Bruce | Health, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Jennifer Poole It is that time again! We start running around to get gifts, send cards and spend time with family. Thanksgiving is just days away and I challenge you to be thankful for the craziness in life. At Thanksgiving 2006, I could barely eat...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk
This time of year has always been one of my favorites. I have so many wonderful memories from my childhood of being surrounded by family and friends. We always ended up with a house full of people that brought so much joy to an already wonderful time. Thanksgiving...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
It happens at least once a year. We get a call from a teacher or the principal about Parker. He’s a good boy, but he is definitely not the typical student. In addition to his medical struggles – a seizure disorder that has him on meds that make him tired and sometimes...
by Shadra Bruce | Doing it Alone
I had just gotten done getting my hair colored. My stylist was finishing up and her next client came in. I was texting my husband as they were chatting but I was obviously aware of what they were talking about since we were all in the same room. This nice woman was...
by Shadra Bruce | Creating Balance, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey Toys, toys, and more toys! There were days when I felt like I was drowning in toys. Toys in the living room, toys in the bedroom – there were even toys in the bathroom. I was always stepping on them or tripping over them. And, with...
by Shadra Bruce | Crafts with Kids
The holidays are coming, but they aren’t the only drain on your finances this time of year. Utility costs go up, too. Sometimes, it seems like the gifts people are buying are not ones that have a lot of thought put into them but simply allow another person to be...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
I’ve talked before about the efforts I’m making to get in better shape. It’s a difficult topic for me to discuss so publicly, but if I can inspire even one other person in the world to take steps to improve their health, then it’s worth it....
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey I had no idea what other mothers were complaining about. What do you mean your child won’t eat his vegetables? Just put them on the plate and he’ll eat them – my son does. I had no problems feeding Jeffrey, my son. I made all...
by Lisa Van De Graaff | Family
Getting Real With Lisa Van De Graaff There are moments that happen only once, like the expression on a mother’s face when she first looks into her child’s eyes, or the magnificent, game-winning slide into home base. When captured with a camera, these...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
MomsGetReal is proud to share the story of Guest Contributor Wanda Morrissey as we bring attention to Preemie Awareness Month. Please join us in supporting the efforts of the March of Dimes by volunteering or making a donation. Having Jeffrey close to home meant I...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
MomsGetReal is proud to share the story of Guest Contributor Wanda Morrissey as we bring attention to Preemie Awareness Month. Please join us in supporting the efforts of the March of Dimes by volunteering or making a donation. I was in a panic. My mind was racing....
