• Family - Parenthood

    How to Survive a Toddler

    October 23, 2023 - By 

    They are confused, aggressive, let out ear piercing howls and sometimes bite. While it seems I am describing a captive wild animal, I am actually describing a human toddler. Remember those “I survived ___” t-shirts? I want one that says “I survived a toddler”. I may be exaggerating just a little bit, but those days were rough for us. My child was a screamer, there was no discreet way of disguising his meltdowns despite my best efforts. On the positive side,  I always knew where he was because of the shrieking. The other aspect that comforted me somewhat is knowing…

  • Wellness

    Stressed? 6 tips that are sure to help

    October 17, 2023 - By 

    Do you feel stressed? You are not alone. Most of us feel stressed at one time or another, and in this world, there are so many things that can stress us out. That being the case, it is very important to know what we can do to alleviate the mental tension we feel right now and avoid getting so stressed out in the future. In this article we will look at 6 simple habits that help us kick our stress to the curb and get back to our normal care-free self. *Disclaimer: I am not a mental heath professional. In…

  • Family - Homeschooling - Parenthood

    The Freedom of Homeschooling

    October 16, 2023 - By 

    Each home school experience is different, that’s the beauty of it! We can adapt it to our family. We decided that homeschooling would be the best option for us because we can make school fit into what is important in our family. A are a few points that we took into consideration when deciding whether to home school or not. Before anything else, we saw that we could homeschool. It is a possibility for our family because of the very simple life that we lead. There are a lot of people who I have met who say that they would…

  • Wellness

    6 Tips to Get It All Done and Still Have Me Time

    October 9, 2023 - By 

    With so many things to get done in a day, sometimes it can be hard to find time to do something that we actually enjoy. I stopped doing art for years simply because I felt like I didn’t have time for it. But now that I am creating art again, I see that it’s something that really makes me feel good inside. When I have time to do something creative I feel happier and healthier and it’s Me Time that I don’t want to give up.  Now that my boy is going on 7 years old my time is freed…