[dropshadowbox align="none" effect="lifted-both" width="auto" height="" background_color="#ffffff" border_width="1" border_color="#dddddd" ]This post was sponsored by Huggies but all thoughts and opinions are mine alone.[/dropshadowbox] The day I no longer had to lift the baby in the car seat while also grabbing a 20 lb diaper bag and a 30-pound squirmy toddler was a joyous … [Read more...]
Respecting the American Flag
As a military wife and daughter, I've been raised to be a proud citizen of the United States. I was born on Clark AFB, grew up on military bases and married a man that grew up on military bases--but our kids are not. My husband finished his tour as a submariner before our kids were born. (I had this thing against being one of the woman at the pier at the end of each patrol … [Read more...]
10 ways our dogs did not prepare us for toddlers!
In honor of Throwback Thursday and because we have had an exciting couple of days dealing with an unexpected allergic reaction. I decided to write about my “first child,” Tyson, who is waiting for me over the rainbow bridge and my “second child,” Mia, who is terrorizing my brother in law and his wife now because Pea’s worst allergy is dog dander. For seven years before the … [Read more...]
I let my child make a medical decision and the nurse gave me crazy eyes
I haven't written about Juvenile Arthritis is a while. Why? Because we haven't had any juvenile arthritis flares. JA can be tricky like that. It slinks back into it's little hidey-hole only to charge back into our life when we least expect it. But last week, I walked into the living room to find my daughter sprawled out on our ottoman saying that she hurt. I thought she was … [Read more...]
Lazy but Cheap: 2 Easy money saving apps that require little to no work!
Once upon a time I tried couponing. The time involved and my lack of organizational ability made it more trouble than it was worth. You see, I am the woman that likes convenience and am usually willing to pay a little more for it. I prefer to spend my time having fun with my kids or relaxing—not cutting and organizing coupons. Besides, I rarely remember to bring them with … [Read more...]