I can’t wait for the school year to end so we can chill and relax in the afternoons. For now, we’re still running to a few after school activities and play dates. They’re always right around the time that I suffer from an afternoon energy crash. The kind of crash …
Read More »3 Emotional Family Lessons #AQuietPlace Movie Teaches Us (No Spoilers)
Lately, I’ve been going to the movies more than I used to. We’ve also had the pleasure of partnering with several family friendly movies including Early Man and Sherlock Gnomes. A.J. & I went live on the Mommy Talk Show Facebook page to discuss them which you can watch below. …
Read More »Our Family’s Money Conversations are Better Than Ever #OwnMyFuture #AD
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks and Prudential. In the last two months, the money conversations I’ve had with my husband have changed dramatically. I credit this mostly to our no-obligation meeting with our Prudential Financial Professional, Aiming Allen. You can read about how we prepared by bringing important …
Read More »Apparently, It’s Easy to Embarrass an 8-Year-Old
I could feel a major change was coming as A.J.’s 8th birthday approached. Suddenly, everything I did in public was the focus of new scrutiny. My expressions and behavior were the focus of his attention. Not only did he focus on them, he was determined to change them. As his …
Read More »4 Films That Remind Me of Our Love Story
After Valentine’s Day and the Academy Awards back to back, I’ve been thinking a lot about films. I don’t go to the theater as I’d like and it’s usually for a kids’ movie screening like, “Annie.” Every Oscar season I wish I’d seen more new films so I could have a strong …
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