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Many years ago, I read "Laugh, Kookabura" by one of my favorite authors, David Sedaris. Of course, I found many things about that particular essay to be funny, but one portion of it has stuck with me all this time and has only recently become relevant in my life. In the story, David meets a woman named Pat who asks him to picture a four-burner stove. She tells him, “One burner represents your family, one is your friends, the third is your health, and the fourth is your work.” She then goes on to tell him that you can only be successful if you turn off one of the burners, but to be really successful you have to turn off two...
If you haven't heard it now, you have heard it before :: Please keep your opinions to yourself! I finally reached my last straw yesterday while running through the grocery store to pick up a few items. I get the whole taking the kids to the store is like corralling a heard of wild animals, even more wild at times. Sometimes you do what you gotta' do. I normally try and do all the errand running while the older two are in school. This obviously makes life much easier during the school year. There are times when this is impossible, or you chose to bring them to the store with you for one reason or another. My reason this day was because...
When I became the mom of three girls, I realized that I have a very important job to do. I need to show ... not just tell ... my daughters how to be confident women who stick up for each other and know their self-worth. Looking back on my own childhood, the one thing that always hindered my ability to go for what I wanted or defend what was right was the way I viewed myself physically. I was a chubby kid who felt uncomfortable in large groups of my peers. I didn't want to be noticed for anything because then people would look at me. And if they looked at me, they would notice my double chin or that my...
Author's Note :: The below is what has worked for me & my family. They are suggestions, but as always, please follow the instructions of your child's pediatrician for managing food allergies. We found out about our son's severe food allergies to peanuts and eggs at the doctor's office 9 years ago. We were confused and overwhelmed but after a few months, living with food allergies became our new normal. I learned how common food allergies are and that countless other families were navigating the same road. Here are some things I learned over the years that have made our lives easier ::  Have snacks on hand wherever you go. I stash a few of his favorite snacks in my purse in case we...
If you walk into our house at 2pm, there is silence. And darkness. And non-touchingness.  All of the little people are in their rooms, and Momma gets a break. We don't schedule anything in the afternoons and avoid having anyone over.  I am a work from home / stay at home mom with four girls, all 4 and under. I adore them all and wouldn't change our crazy for anything. I love their hugs and kisses, their sweet voices and curious minds. But they touch me all. day. long. And the questions - so. many. questions. So Momma needs a break and Momma has made a break. At 1:30, everyone gets a snack, drink, bottle ... WHATEVER your age & stage dictates. At 1:45 you go potty / get...

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