How did we get here?Let's say ten-ish years ago, you told me I would be homeschooling five human children. Well, I would have spit my Mike's Hard Lemonade straight in your face (it's summertime and we're eating tacos on the porch, by the way. I politely hand you a towel to wipe your face because I'm nice like that.). Rewind to ten-ish (okay maybe 12)...(TWELVE?!?) years ago. I had one human child, was working as an elementary school counselor, and was, quite frankly, miserable. Do you ever feel ... VIEW POST
A day in the life: homeschool edition
How to live happily in an unhappy world
I've been working on a post about putting together Easter baskets. It should be an easy, fun write up. But for some reason, I'm struggling. Maybe it's the heaviness I feel in the air - like the atmosphere is weighted down by an unseen force and I can't escape it. The air is thick with pain and unbelievable sorrow - and I feel as if I need to face it before I can talk about pastel-colored eggs and chocolate bunnies. In some way, I suppose I'm navigating how to live happily in an unhappy world. ... VIEW POST
Tackle Spring Cleaning with the whole family
Have you ever felt buried beneath your own stuff - muddling through mess day after day? Do you also have kids with stuff? Perhaps you also have pets that come with their own…stuff. Join the club. I’m all too familiar with feeling overwhelmed with stuff. It just so happens that two adults, five kids, two dogs, six cats, a tankful of fish, two birds, two guinea pigs, two geckos, and a ball python all come with a heap-load of, you guessed it, STUFF (welcome to my circus). But really, there are a ... VIEW POST
Simple ways to sprinkle spook part 1
"Spooky scary skeletons send shivers down your spine," *dun dun dun* (tell me you're singing it in your head, now - or aloud - even better!). It's no secret I love spooky season. As a lover of all things spook and as a fun mom (well, I try), I'm always looking for simple ways to sprinkle spook around the house. I'll be sharing a series of ideas for anyone with littles (or you know, for yourself) that will bring ghoulish giggles to everyone involved! Jump right on in to simple ways to sprinkle ... VIEW POST
From Cluttered to Clean with DwelingCo
Do you ever feel like you're stuck somewhere between wanting to get your shit together and simultaneously wanting to not give a heck anymore? Maybe I'm overdramatizing a bit (do I ever do that?? ...note to self to overanalyze that one...), but I feel like I'm almost always fighting a losing battle. I could blame it on life, kids, pets, the moon, and a number of other things. Perhaps we all feel that way, in some respect - that's life. But it's possible to take a step towards a less hectic space ... VIEW POST
Simple Rotisserie Chicken green Enchiladas
It's no secret that easy dinners are my favorite dinners. Bonus points if they also happen to be delicious. The other day, I had a major craving for enchiladas. A quick search led me to this simple rotisserie chicken green enchilada recipe that is definitely going to be a staple in this house (despite the kids turning up their noses...their opinion doesn't count, here). Who doesn't love a good rotisserie chicken? Okay, maybe it's not #1 on everyone's list - but I've come to appreciate the ease ... VIEW POST
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