During the summer do you miss the glorious trips to Target while the kids are at school? I won't lie. My trips to the grocery store, Costco, Walmart, or even the gas station are way less stressful when the kids are not with me. Not only is it less nerve-wracking, I spend less money. When lugging around the kids, you are less likely to adhere to your list and buy more … [Read more...]

I'm so excited to welcome K.C. Dreisbach to Gym Craft Laundry to give us some tips about nursing and pumping and also introduce us to her new book, Trials of the Working Parent (available on Amazon.) Without further ado, welcome KC Dreisbach! Hi!  Welcome to Day 1 of “Trials of the Working Parent” Blog Book Tour!  I’m glad you could join us, and I’m grateful to Herchel, … [Read more...]

This post has been sponsored by Groupon and the US Family Guide. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.  The summer is coming to a close and it is almost time to send the kids back to school! Back to school time can be a blessing and a curse for most parents. It means that you will get those moments of “me-time” back, but it also means emptying out your wallet, while … [Read more...]

Have your kids gotten to the point where they are "over summer?" The other day I suggested the kids hop into the pool while the hubs and I grilled steaks for dinner. The answer I got was, "but it's sooooo hot!"  This shop/post has been compensated by Collective Bias, INC. and The Coca-Cola Company, all opinions are mine alone. #SummerRefreshment #Publix … [Read more...]

Are you sad that we're on the downward slope of summer? I can't even believe that back to school season has already started. Are you worried about the new school year, a new school ,or new teacher? Luckily, the teachers at our elementary school are amazing. But each year when the kids get a new teacher I still feel a little anxiety. One of my kids teeters on the edge of … [Read more...]