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Spring Soccer 2023
April is action packed with soccer season. All three of the kids have games on the same days—and so far all at the same time, too! I’m never around long enough to sit…
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January Family Update
These kids have been the sweetest little helpers for me! The pic is from when they made my day by making waffles for breakfast all by themselves! The Night Owl This beautiful preteen…
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Cleaning With The Organized Mum Method
Saw this video from The Awkward Mom who test drove this cleaning system. The philosophy behind it really resonated with me: smaller efforts more often—very doable for me! Fridays are reserved for rotating…
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How YouTube Helped Me Clean My House
Caught myself singing “Just whistle while you work” while doing dishes to get me in a better mood when it’s super late at night. Do you ever just need a pick me up…
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Mother-Daughter Dates: Summer Fun and Games
Here’s the latest from our Year of Dates (the gift that keeps on giving all year long)! We also had an Afternoon Tea date during our birthday month. Baking Wish I got photos…
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5 Ways to Fight Back-to-School Burnout
It’s time to figure out Halloween costumes, so my son F gave me a schematic drawing in full color to help guide me on his vision for an orange Ninja Turtle (Michelangelo)—complete with…
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Mother-Daughter Date: Afternoon Tea
We’re more than halfway through on our Year of Mother-Daughter Dates, and this girl has been thriving with one-on-one activities. We have had so much fun together, and I have loved spending time…
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6 Ideas for a Simple Summer Trip to Utah
Another summer visit with cousins! Last time we met up with them in Southern Utah. I had so much fun visiting with my Arizona brother and his family, as well as my NorCal…
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Summer Diaries: Water Play
Day 19 of “Waiting For Dad to Come Home”. We call each other every day. He’s been able to see the progress of my lawn mowing in the yard, the empty loft before…
