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My kids were having trouble falling asleep at night because they’re not as tired lately. They have tons of free play but spend a good portion of the day indoors because it’s summer here right now and the sun is very strong. So they had energy to spare and since there was no need for […]

It’s spring cleaning time again and as we purge items from our household, trying to minimize clutter, I realized that there are definitely certain toys that our kids not only gravitate toward but play with on an almost daily basis. Again, we get rid of what I call the “ten-minute toys” and try to only keep […]

I love to shop but ever since becoming a parent, I have moved most of my shopping to online stores to save me the hassle of dragging the kids to a store. That said, I am also a fan of hand-me-downs, thrift store shopping and second-hand goods. We come from a huge family and much of the […]

I got my first tattoo when I was 21. It is not one that I regret, but I don’t love it as much as I used to. This is mostly because of placement and that it has morphed a bit since I got it. But since then, I have gotten 4 additional tattoos, and this […]

After a rainy day spent mostly indoors or in the car, the sun peeked out a little before it set and Jujube kept pointing to the windows. I still feel pretty new to this whole parenting thing and at almost 11 months in, I am surprised daily by her increasing ability to share her desires […]

For most of my life, my periods had been relatively light and the main side effects were mild cramps and backaches… then I had kids. They’re now 5 and 7, and I can safely say that my periods now are nothing like what they were pre-kids. I had a glorious break from periods for pretty […]

An alternate title to this post could be: Me and My IUD: A Love Story. Truly, though, the decision to use an intrauterine device as my method for planning for and managing my family’s growth has been one I absolutely do not regret. I often get tons of questions about my IUD once friends find […]