Tag Archives: moms of elementary school kids

Musings on Motherhood: Elementary School is Hardcore

There’s no room for kidding around with three kids in elementary school. I’ve been out of work due to illness,…

Mommy Self-Care: 5 Easy Ways to Get Started

I recently saw a new doctor who very nicely explained that most of my symptoms can be explained simply by my…

School Year Reflections: Making Mom Friends

It can be tough making mom friends once you are a mom, especially if you are a mom who does not…

A Mommy Quarter-Life Crisis

In the past, I’ve always scoffed at the idea of a mom quarter life crisis. Why would anyone be so…

13 Things I Learned from my Sick Child

First,  I need to preface this by saying I am beyond grateful that my sick child does not have a serious…

Christmas in a Combined Family

Being a combined family means that there are simply too many moments out of our control when it comes to…

Getting a Jumpstart on the Holidays

One major holiday, some may say the biggest of the holidays, just happened. Were you ready for it? Was your home decked…

Back to School: Swiss Oatmeal Healthy Breakfast

As back-to-school time is looming, we moms know that it’s time to start getting prepared to send our little ones…

Musings on Motherhood: Part II

A month ago I wrote a post that was basically just free thought associated with motherhood. It felt really good…

When Did My Kids Become Fun?

I turned down the radio as I listened to my kids discussing the intricacies of Star Wars relationships from the…