Category: And Working Mother

As a wife and working mother of three boys, I blog for the sake of my family because if I don’t make notes here about where they can all find their socks, they’ll be lost without me when I’m gone.

Diaper Cake Ideas

I have found some great diaper cake ideas, for boys and girls, and built a collection of them, along with photos, at a few new sites on the web. These are the cutest things and although I never had one at any of my baby showers, I can see why they make a great gift. My boys aren’t so old that I don’t remember how many diapers we seemed to go through in a day!

Guys Are Visual and Why I Get That Now

Part of an email to a friend last week:

“I just realized something…and I don’t know why this didn’t sink in before but just as I was reading your question my son came to me with the traditional “Mom, can you come look at something?” and I’m thinking to myself, “Why must the kids always make me come look at something?”

How to Make Balloon Decorations

I’ve been gathering information on how to make balloon decorations for awhile now. Mostly this is because I have three boys and I’ve made balloon decorations a regular event for every birthday. I can now do a number of cool…

What Follows the Golden Rule?

It’s been just my six year old and I this afternoon and I find these sweet moments alone with him to be so peaceful. He’s such a great helper and wildly entertaining. After a few hours of hanging around, cleaning, and watching Sponge Bob, I took him with me to Starbucks for my daily fix. Little did I know we’d end up having a deep discussion about the Golden Rule.

Speed and Agility Training

You got it, sports parents – it’s that time of year again. I have three boys and we’re gearing up for three sports this season. Just like school, a little extra practice at home can make all the difference in…