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Family Fun Vacation to Fort Lauderdale with Young Children
Recently, we went on our first trip of the summer to visit friends in Fort Lauderdale. It has become a tradition to visit our close friends following Drew’s big budget meeting and the end of the school year. We spent 4 wonderful days playing in the water, chatting, eating and drinking and having the best time spending time catching up. It truly is wonderful how close friends’ children become close friends with each other (maybe there is something to that?!) On Saturday morning, we arrived at the airport after dropping Scout off at the dog sitters. Side note: if you are in the Atlanta area, I highly recommend Rover.com for…
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Myths and Insight on Holding Back Kindergartener
It has been a year since we made the much debated decision to hold back or “redshirt” our 5 year old. I had so many concerns regarding his age and him feeling like he was held back and not advancing like his peers…but you know what? NONE of my concerns came true. Y’all holding Reid back for one extra year to gain maturity was the best parenting decision we have made. Take this with a grain of salt, as we haven’t entered kindergarten yet, but seeing the amount that he has grown and matured this year, I feel confident that he will succeed in kindergarten in the fall. I posted…
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Budget Friendly and Last Minute!
Mother’s Day is right around the corner which means it is time to order or send your mama the perfect gift! I am making things simple by sharing 5 super simple and budget friendly gift ideas for those moms who have done so much for us! Keep it simple with a gift card to a spa or nail salon. My mom loves either of these options, who doesn’t love to pamper themselves?! You can call a local salon or order gift cards online, perfect for a last minute gift. Flowers. It is such a simple way to say I love you! Beware: Amazon has great deals but their flowers are…
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Spring Break in Atlanta: Adventures with Preschoolers
The past week, we stayed in Atlanta for spring break and had mini adventures around town. Since the boys were out of school, we got to go on mini adventures around town that we generally don’t get to do since Reid is in school 5 days a week. My mom was in town which made our adventures even more special. The Thursday before break, I took Reid out of school (perks of preschool!), and we ventured to the Children’s Museum in Downtown Atlanta. We have not been to the Children’s Museum as Covid made me very wary of going to a hands on museum, so it was very special being…
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Healthy and Simple School Lunches for Young Children
Making school lunches can be stressful. We specifically choose our boys’ classes based on being able to have lunch at home to avoid packing school lunches. I honestly love eating lunch with my boys and it is a lot simpler to just make them a meal at home than to pack a lunch within the allergy parameters at school. I am pretty sure the whole “you make a plan, and God laughs” applies to this year’s school lunch situation. Our school only had one option for Reid’s age group, which meant he had to eat lunch at school. I was stressed about packing a school lunch for the first time…
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Big Changes From 5 Year Old to 6 Year Old
Birthdays are always hard for this mama, it is the objective sign of getting older and signifies a completely different age and stage. Reid is going to be 6 in just a few days and while he is super excited to have another finger to hold up to signify his age, his mama is reflecting over the years very bittersweetly. Five has been a year of physical and emotional growth for Reid. While I feel like the other ages were more focused on milestones, the fifth year has been a huge leap in emotional status for my little guy. He is definitely growing up and realizing the social norms and…
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Real Life with PCOS: Living and Thriving with PCOS
While I was embarrassed about the diagnosis for years, as the symptoms associated with PCOS are not pretty at all, I have grown to understand that it is a part of my story and a part that I am here to share with others.
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Useful Items for Simplifying Flying with Little Ones
We have flown quite a bunch the past few months, including two trips with our young children. I am sharing my top 7 tips to simplify air travel with littles during this on-going pandemic to help keep everyone healthy, safe and happy during their travels. And a shout out to my best friend, who called me for tips before her upcoming trip with three young children and inspired this post 🙂 Top 7 Tips for Traveling on an Airplane with Littles: Double stroller or wagon: If you follow me on social media, you probably know my love of my lightweight double stroller for traveling. Using a double stroller or wagon…
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Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts Your Mom Will Love
Anyone else a last minute shopper?? I certainly am! While last minute shopping has certainly gotten easier in the past few years (thank you, 2 day shipping!) it can still be daunting to find that perfect gift. To make it easier, I have complied a few tried and true last minute Mother’s Day gifts that your mama or other special women in your life are sure to love! Flowers. You cannot go wrong giving a woman flowers, even my boys know that! Online stores offer same day or next day delivery making it super simple to get flowers delivered. TIP: research local florists and call them directly. Calling directly not…
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Best Self Help Books for Women by Women
Being a psychology major in college, means this girl LOVES some self-help or self-improvement books. I am continuously inspired by suggestions and stories of others. You can learn so much about yourself, others and the world through reading “self-help” books. I will say that while I love this topic, there are quite a few books that have left me feeling anxious, hard to finish, uninspired or just plan boring. To not waste your time sorting through the endless supply and offerings of self help books, here is a list of some amazing books that will leave you inspired and fuel your soul (and have a little girl power thrown into…
