What we’re reading… Different: The Story of an Outside-the-Box Kid and the Mom Who Loved Him by Sally Clarkson and Nathan Clarkson. I just started this book a few days ago. It is told by both the mother and the son (who is now an adult). They each give their own perspective on how they…
Category: Birthday
What We’re Into This Week Volume 6
What we’re reading… I JUST finished The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty. I had mentioned it a couple weeks back. And… oh em gee. I could not stop reading. If you love murder mystery, but with the husband-wife storylines, that still manages to be funny at the same time, ya need to read this book….
Ban the Birthday Goody Bags
As a mom, you’re either going to think I’m a huge party pooper or you’re going to think, “Heck yeah! Right on, Mama!” when I make this proclamation: Ban goody bags. Just like balloons, presents, candles and cake, the goody bag is a term synonymous with birthday parties in the United States. But, why? Disclaimer:…
What to do for Winter Birthdays
Winter birthdays in Michigan. I traded the horrible suffering of a summer pregnancy for the endless agony of never getting to have a birthday party outside. The real kicker? We have a pool. Unfortunately for my kids and their water loving friends, with birthdays in October, December, and February, no pool party birthdays are to…
Scaling Back on Birthday Parties
For me, as soon as the mayhem of Christmas wraps up, I have about a week until I begin thinking about my son’s birthday. He’s about to turn 4 in early March, and the idea of throwing yet another birthday soiree has, unfortunately, soured me over the years. See, I went over the top for…
Little Blue Truck 1st Birthday: Amazon Prime, Etsy & Pinterest
Over the weekend we celebrated our son’s first birthday. It was chaos, but fun chaos. I originally thought we’d do a lumberjack-themed party because they had really cute ideas on Pinterest. Then, a fellow 1-year-old mom said they were doing her daughter’s favorite book theme for her party. What a great idea?! Jackson isn’t into…