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 […]

Ways to Announce Your Pregnancy to your Spouse

One of the most fun things I’ve enjoyed over the years is telling Ben that we are pregnant. (And no, this is not an announcement 🙂 )Each of the 4 times, I took the test by myself and then came up with a fun way to share with Ben. With our first, we were on a […]

That time I was a Mean Girl

Last month on my road trip with my college roommate we watched the movie Mean Girls. Yes, I know, we’re so sophisticated. Can you believe I was a teenager in the 90s and never had seen it before? Anyway, it brought to mind that time I was a mean girl. When I was in 8th […]

Our animal whisperer

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PetsLoveBeyond #CollectiveBias Our Allie girl is what we call an animal whisperer. It all began on the 4th of July when she was only 4. We were at a fireworks display in Houston along with hundreds of thousands […]

Getting Pregnant With PCOS

Please note, I am not a doctor. I am just sharing my experiences with PCOS and what worked for us. Talk to your doctor or other healthcare professional about getting pregnant with PCOS. Also, if you are sensitive, this post might be TMI. 😉 This post also contains affiliate links. When I was 23, my […]

When the Pregnancy Test Says “No”

As a mom of four kids, I am sure that from the outside looking in, it would seem that getting pregnant came easily for my husband and me. That is actually only half true- for two of our children, the pregnancy was an unexpected (but very much wanted gift), while the other two pregnancies took […]

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