Time

by | Creating Balance

So, here it is, the first day of school. Thankfully, the children are all very excited and are looking forward to reconnecting with friends that they have not seen since last school year. We are dealing with a strained school district budget this year so we do not...

Trust

by | Parenting

Trust is one of the hardest things to build between two people. As hard as trust is to build, it is even harder to rebuild. Once someone has broken the trust that you have placed in them the process of rebuilding, and allowing yourself to be vulnerable enough to trust...
Guilt, a State of Being

Guilt, a State of Being

by | Creating Balance

Do you feel guilty as a mom? I do. I feel guilty for spending too much time working and not enough time with my kids. I feel guilty when I’m too tired to engage with my kids and would just rather sneak out onto the front porch with a glass of wine (or, if it was a...
Living Rich

Living Rich

by | Frugal Living

I’m going to tell you a secret: I’m poor. According to every government statistic available, I live in near-poverty. My husband and I have been living on one income since two weeks before Parker was born and my doctor put me on bed rest. I initially planned on going...
Without a Microwave and Loving It

Without a Microwave and Loving It

by | Creating Balance

While we are not fanatical, we try to ensure that the kids (and us) take advantage of any minor changes in lifestyle and diet that we can to help promote health. We got rid of BPA plastic when the studies started showing that it posed danger and switched over to...