Marriage is hard, and parenting adds its own challenges and strains. But when your marriage includes a third parent, things get incredibly messy and complicated. The third person in my marriage is my husband’s ex-wife. Our lives are forever intertwined because of the kids they share. (My ex is no longer in our lives so […]
If you had the option to stop doing your most hated household task and it wouldn’t make you broke to have someone else do it, would you? After I had my oldest daughter, the grocery store was like a mini vacay, cruising through the aisles on my off day, having an excuse to get outside. […]
About four years ago, my husband and I decided to pick up our family and move. It was time to live in the heart of our city. I grew up as a little white girl in the suburbs. I never had to be told that I could do anything. I never questioned it. I […]
This post is sponsored by The Wilderness Resort and The Wisconsin Dells Visitor’s Bureau. All experiences and opinions are our own. They call Wisconsin Dells the “Waterpark Capital of the World,” but all that water-play and amusement park enjoyment can add up to a whole lot of money if you aren’t careful! Plus, as fun […]
I had a love/hate relationship with breastfeeding. I had a hate/hate relationship with pumping. Yet, I did both. Learning to breastfeed my oldest child was difficult. As a first-time mom, I had no idea how to get him to latch on or anything about burping after each feed. I got painful blisters and clogged milk […]
This post is sponsored by Irish Fest Milwaukee. All opinions are our own. I first started going to Irish Fest with my family, before I was married. Two kids later, I think I’ve got it down. Here are my tips to make the most of my favorite festival of the year! Milwaukee Irish Fest is North America’s largest […]
I take a lot of pictures. A LOT. I know I’m not the only one always whipping out my phone to capture precious moments with my son, husband, parents, in-laws, friends, etc. It’s so easy for me to document these moments, but so hard to revisit them anywhere but cyberspace or a digital device. With […]
“He needs to order off of the adult’s menu.” This is a typical statement made by restaurant servers. Our kids are tall, like really tall. At almost fourteen, our oldest is creeping up on six feet; our eight year old is often mistaken for an eleven year old and is tall enough to ride in […]
Man, do the small things pile up. One negative comment. One extra project. One shortened deadline. One tummy ache. One stupid argument. One unexpected bill. One broken nail. One ‘Out of Order’ sign. One longer line. One more red light. Sure, none of these things seem too bad on their own. But when we focus […]
This post is sponsored by The Wisconsin State Fair, the best 11 days of summer! We’ve got your go-to guide to enjoy this summer staple and you’ll want to make plans to attend August 2nd through the 12th! August 2nd-12th – Wisconsin State Fair :: A visit to the Wisconsin State Fair is an annual summer tradition […]
