Today I went to a funeral. Old friends of my husbands lost their son. He was four days old. Their son was diagnosed with anencephaly during their pregnancy. They had a little fighter. They got to bring him home. They said they had longer with them then they ever thought they would and he brought them more gifts then they could have imagined. It was beautiful to see their strength and bravery and love. It was one of those moments where your perspective is fined tuned. Those reminders as you ...
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My First Job & a Printable
This post brought to you by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC. All opinions are 100% mine. I went to school for education. I really have known no work that wasn't working with kids. I held down babysitting gigs in middle school. Through college I worked at daycare/preschools and summer camps in the summer. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in English and Elementary Education. The summer following graduation I got married and accepted my very first job. I ...
Babies & Money
This post brought to you by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC. All opinions are 100% mine. Wanna make God laugh, make a plan. Last night I finally got some common sense and picked out all the kids clothes the night before. Patted myself on the back and looked forward to a less chaotic morning. Guess what? It was a snow day! Failing to plan is planning to fail. Hence the scale that doesn't budge. I guess it can go either way really. Flexible planning? Is that a thing? We ...
Make Today Ridiculously Amazing
This post brought to you by Bolthouse Farms. All opinions are 100% mine. I already buy Bolthouse carrots and their dressings. I'm a big fan. So when a campaign came along combining two things I am already a big fan of: Instagram and Bolthouse-- I jumped on board. With 30+ flavors of juices, smoothies, protein shakes and cafe drinks--there is something for everyone! Now through December 31st save $1.50 with the Bolthouse Instagram Promotion. It is so simple! Snap a pick of a Bolthouse ...
Getting Healthy, Losing Weight & Tea Time
I'm sharing how tea has helped me make healthier choices as part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias® I became a tea drinker when I started trying to lose weight and I am sharing how it has helped me. At the start of this summer I found myself drinking a lot of soda. It was all diet, but it was becoming a bad habit. I grew up on milk and water. Eventually I became a casual soda drinker and before I knew it I was drinking 4-5 a day! Whenever we ate something that tasted good with ...