Samantha

I have been on a cleaning binge for quite a while. Actually, it’s less a binge and more a lifestyle. I am constantly vacuuming and tidying as I go. But since discovering the KonMarie...

Hey! New Year, New You? Maybe not. But you can still add some things to your routine that will make you feel productive and exciting without really doing a whole lot. Things like... 1. Start walking...

If I had to pick one donut... What am I saying? I could never pick just one. This is either my least controversial post or my most controversial post to date. And that's scary. I spent the...

I'm not what you might call a "structured mom". My kids wake up mostly when they want to, they play outside a lot, and their chores are inconsistent. But one thing they do all...

It occurred to me recently the power of my parenting. These four little people who have thoughts and opinions and emotions are, generally speaking, under my power. What they wear, watch, eat, and play,...

I have been a mom for over 8 years and a stay at home mom for nearly 6. Since staying home, I have gotten some really positive comments, some quite odd comments, and some...

Nobody likes to think about the what-ifs in life. What if my husband dies? What if I die? What if we both die?! What will happen to our kids? Our house? Our money? These...

"I'm in love! I'm in love! And I don't care who knows it!" These are words I never thought I'd say about a minivan. But alas, here I am, saying them. I'm a minivan convert,...

"Mommy, I'm hungry!!!" Mealtime. The dreaded hour when your kids are hungry but will never eat! If you have a kid, you have probably heard this phrase yelled across the house a time or two....

Baby Wise is a book that comes up from time to time and it almost always garners a heated discussion. Both sides of the argument feel strongly about what they believe and personal offense...

When we had our oldest son over seven years ago, I was blissfully unaware of how easily babies can get into things. I like having things out on display and babies like to mess...

I need a calendar. Like, NEED. I need dates and times and lists and I need them all written down so I can find them. For most of my life, I had some type...

Are you disappointed in how your child is doing in school? Are you fed up with too much homework or not enough one-on-one time between student and teacher? Or maybe you just desire more...

As a mom of three, I need to carry a lot of stuff. But I also have a hatred of diaper bags. I use them. I understand them. I have like five of them....

Have you seen signs posted in your friend’s home or on social media saying, "Please Excuse The Mess, We Live Here"? Before I was a mom, I thought, WOW, what a good reminder! Little...