Kelli DeLarue
Empty Your Plate
I grew up wanting to do everything. Play every sport, join every club, chair every event, volunteer for everything, etc. This mindset of I can do everything literally started at age 7 when I...
Trick or Treat: Give Me Something NOT to Eat
Yes, you read that right....NOT TO EAT.
I admit that I am the mom so over the candy. Between the allergies, diet restrictions, and parents who limit sugar, the candy is really thrown away more...
Instagram Vs Reality: Why I Want to Live Unfiltered
When did the norm become filtering our lives down to only the perfect details to brag and show off? To get the approval of others? Scrolling through perfectly curated feeds being influenced to buy outfits...
This One is for the Working Moms
To the moms that tiptoe across the house in hopes they can get their first sip of coffee in before seeing a kid, I see you.
To the ones who set their alarms earlier and...
A Case for Unplugging
I have been sitting on the idea of unplugging myself recently. Every time it crosses my mind to limit my social media time, my texting, etc. I always find some amazing excuse not to!...
A Mom That Loves Little
I read a devotional at the beginning of June about what it means to love little. Every day since reading this article how to love little has been in the front of my mind.You...
Give and Take Makes the World Go Round
On Monday May 17th, our brand new home flooded. Just a few inches, but enough to require major repairs. I woke up to the puddles in my house and immediately just thought what a...
Surviving Summer :: Tips from a Teacher
"I am not going to make it ALL summer with my kids home."
"I count down the days until they return to school."
I hear it ALL. THE. TIME. I am so sure that many...
Mentor Me, Mama
The friendship between the young mom and the veteran mom; it happens accidentally. It is a slow start. At first, there is the Boyz II Men VS Jonas Brothers discussion. The generational gap is...