Don’t Judge Me

Let me be very clear: I am not a Pinterest mom. My house is never clean. My laundry is never done. My kids sometimes wear the same clothes for two days in a row. Sometimes I find success when...
It's that time of year!  School supply shopping comes with so many different feelings.  Some of us gleefully fill our baskets with supplies awaiting the day we pass our kids to amazing teachers, while others are wiping away tears...
Idaho Falls is a growing and beautiful city. While there is much to do within the city limits, there are many places that can be explored on your day off. One of these places is that of Grand Teton...
As a kid, one of my favorite things about going back to school was getting all my brand new school supplies. I loved how they were so shiny and new and I would get so excited to use them. As...

A Goodbye to Summer

The end of summer is like the end of days for my family. In my house that means meltdowns about having to go to bed earlier, having homework again, and the return of structure to our lives. It’s the...
Let’s start with 2 simple things to keep in mind: How much time do they have for lunch? It’s like this becomes a game of  "What can they eat in 15 min? Wait let's try 10." Let's make it as...
When I moved to Idaho, it was never the plan to stay for long.  Four years and I was out of here. It’s funny how things happen when you make a plan. Eight years later and I have bought...
You've double checked the school supply list. Unicorn backpacks are filled with sparkly folders.  Star Wars lunch boxes are filled with your kiddos favorites.  You are holding back tears as you get ready to send your baby out into...

I Was A Perfect Parent

That’s right. I was a perfect mom once upon a time. And because of my perfect parenting, I sported the perfect kids.  My children never screamed or threw tantrums. They never had runny noses or dirty faces. Their hair was...

To The Mother of Boys

This is for the mothers of boys. To the mothers who find ways to sneak in purple and pink into every outfit as their boys roll their eyes (“I love this pink bow tie! It’ll look so cute on...

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Befriend the Bats

My family had the chance to do Bat Night at the zoo in Idaho Falls this year, something that we had been looking forward...