SharePinTweetExercise? Â Hmmmm. Â Since I have zero time to myself (ok, maybe 20 seconds of free time each day), I have trouble finding time to exercise. Â I tried the awesome “Couch to 5k” running app last year, but my neighbor and I (she’s also a working mom) could only fit it in around 5am (think dark, …
My Mother’s Love
SharePinTweetA dear friend of mine recently lost his mom to the cruel disease, dementia. In his memorial speech, he stated some powerful, emotional words, sharing what he has learned about love in the past few years. To be the best (father, husband, friend . . .) he could be, he should “love others as my …
The order of the world world, according to my boys
SharePinTweetZombies are popular these days.  I’m pretty sure I never knew anything about them when I was a kid.  But, according to my boys, they inhabited this Earth even before dinosaurs.  I have so much to learn.  🙂 #mobtruths #boymom #parenting #evolution #raisingboys
A day at the mall playscape
There is a lot of racial bias in our country still. But there shouldn’t be. We should teach our children — and learn from them as well — to judge people on character, not appearance, not color. This day at the playscape was a precious example of people having pure fun and uniting in a common experience. As it should be.
12 Simple Acts of Kindness
SharePinTweetA little kindness goes a long way, I think. Â I try to model it whenever I can — not just consciously, but because it’s how I’m wired to act — buying a hot cup of chicken soup for a homeless man, supporting a local family in a time of need, donating to charities, smiling at …
Easy Holiday Craft (maybe the easiest!)
SharePinTweetHave you ever had just 15 minutes you need to pass with your kids, and you desperately need a quick activity to fit into that time? Here’s a quick and easy, yet sparkly and festive, easy holiday craft you can do with even the rowdiest of boys. Holiday Hanging Ribbons: What you need: Sticky bows …
Potty puppet?
SharePinTweetWhat I wouldn’t give to have a bathroom clean enough for a potty puppet show . . . #motherofboys #mobtruths #raisingsons #raisingboys #boymom Fellow Mothers of Boys, how many times a week does your toilet need to be cleaned?
Pumpkin Bread Yumminess; Perfect to make with kids
SharePinTweetLet this Pumpkin Bread yumminess become a fall tradition for your family like it has for mine! If you’re like me, you love baking with your kids, but you cringe a little every time you deal with a fight over who will crack the egg (because it inevitably leads to shell in the batter) or dealing …
Thanksgiving Traditions for Kids
SharePinTweetMy family has a lot of Thanksgiving traditions: Â My mom will take out her ancient list of what to serve, she will polish silver platters, she will work extra hard, my dad will take the gross stuff out of the turkey, someone will tell a story that makes no sense at the dinner table, everyone …
Fun fall activities that are quick and easy to do
SharePinTweetHoliday decorations are up in stores, Halloween is over, but IT’S NOT WINTER YET! Â If you’re looking for some fun fall activities that are quick, easy, free or cheap and which even the most high energy boys will enjoy, here are some of my favorites (aside from jumping in leaves, painting pumpkins, and picking apples, …