Last Thursday, I had a mom’s night out planned with a few friends. I handed the kids off to hubby around 5:30 after my girls’ gymnastics class so they could head to Bible study. I didn’t have to be at the restaurant until 8, so I swung by Sonic to get a drink before I […]
My First trip to the ER
In my family, my siblings and I have this joke of referring to first time events in our lives as “Baby’s First…. fill in the blank.” For example, my sister texted me the other day and said, “Baby’s first homemade pizza,” referring to the fact that she’d just made her first one! Well, I can put it […]
How to find Time to Read- when you have none to spare
One of the many questions I get asked A LOT is how I find time to read while homeschooling, blogging, doing Virtual Assistant work, raising 4 children, having time with my husband, who’s a pastor, and you know, breathing. There are a few tips I’ve picked up along the years to allow me time to […]
Stocking up on Essentials and Treats for Toddlers + Giveaway
If there’s one thing my readers know, it’s that I L-O-V-E Sam’s Club. (Be sure to read to the end for a $50 Sam’s Club giftcard giveaway!) With 4 kids, it makes life so much easier to be able to go to the store less often and stock up on what we use all the […]
Easy Tex-Mex Chilaquiles Recipe
You may have noticed something about Texans. We are a liiiiiitle proud of our state. Okay, fine, we obsess over being Texan and all the awesomeness that it entails. I mean, what other state does everyone in the world recognize by its shape? I was wearing a shirt with Texas on it today and my […]
Houston Getaways- The Woodlands Resort
My husband and I love to travel, and we really love finding places close to home where we can slip away for a few days and feel like we’re far away from the city, but not have to drive for hours. We recently escaped to The Woodlands Resort, and I cannot tell you how much […]