A 3 Point Pep Talk for Surviving Homeschool with a Newborn (and other stressful situations)
After the customary shrieks of excitement and strong claps on the back, the inevitable follow up question to our pregnancy…
Family
My favorite place in all the world is with my husband and three boys in our cozy little home outside Chicago. Here you’ll find some of our personal family stories, posts on motherhood, holidays, and what we’ve learned on our homeschool journey so far.
An Ode to Ten
Ten years. If we’re blessed enough to greet sixty, this is one of only six parts of an entire marriage….
DIY Projects | Family | Home | Motherhood
The Power of Kind Words | Using Cheer Jars to Intentionally Appreciate Your Family
Sometimes great ideas are born out of conflict. My husband and I sat on opposite sides of the dining room…
Family | Home | Motherhood | Organization
3 Things I Learned as an Administrative Professional and What it Taught Me About Mothering {FREE Planner & Calendar Printables}
When I became a mom, I discovered valuable crossovers between an administrative past and child-rearing present. Here are three things…
Chicago | Family | Homeschool
2016 Chicago Museum DISCOUNT Admissions
** Looking for 2017’s FREE Chicago Museum list? Click HERE!! ** Can’t make it to Free Chicago Museums Days this year? That’s…
Chicago | Family | Homeschool
Free Chicago Museum Days 2016
** Looking for 2017’s FREE Chicago Museum list? Click HERE!! ** Chicago boasts some of the best museums in the country,…
A Charlie Brown Christmas | Emerald City Theatre at Broadway in Chicago
My family was given four tickets to see Emerald City Theatre’s A Charlie Brown Christmas at Broadway in Chicago in exchange for posting…
Family | Holiday | Motherhood
Dear Momma who wants to make it to Christmas well . . .
I know. You’re tired. Life is big and loud and raucous on a normal day, and now it’s Christmas and there’s…
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!
It’s tradition that every December Mike and I go on a special Christmas date. Over the last fourteen years we’ve been…
4 Reasons Failure can be a Good Thing for your Kids
Failure tends to be a big deal. This is probably why so many people’s choices are driven by the fear…