This post may contain affiliate links. If you click, I may make a small commission at no cost to you. That helps support my blog and my family, so thank you. Oh! It’s that time again!! Back to school time! The most wonderful, yet stressful time of the year. This is my second year as a school nurse, so I’m starting to really see how much they put into a great experience for our kiddos. I know it’s common to get them gifts at the end of the year, or maybe for their birthday, but have you ever done a Back-to-School gift? Or a just because gift? Trust me, it goes a long way to feel appreciated and ..read more

My life wasn’t over…..It was just beginning! This post may contain affiliate links. If you click, I may make a small commission at no cost to you. See my disclosure here. I remember the exact moment that I knew my marriage was over. My husband had been pulling away for a while, working a lot of overtime, and telling me he was struggling. I was scared, confused, and lost, but I believed we could move past whatever was destroying our marriage. Eight months earlier, we had just had our first child together, and had only been married a year. We should be happy. The moment was my daughter’s first b ..read more

Hooray! You’re pregnant! Congratulations! Being pregnant is such an exciting and fun time. There are so many opportunities to celebrate every little milestone. I know that there is a lot of uncertainty as well, especially during this time of quarantine and worry. It can take the “fun” out of some of the aspects of being pregnant. I definitely don’t want you to miss out on one of the best things about being pregnant……your baby shower. So, I’m going to tell you all about a “Virtual Baby Shower” and how to host one! This article may contain affiliate links. If you click and purchase, I may make a ..read more

If I had a dime for every time I saw a Facebook post from a woman, obviously lonely, reaching out for connection……I’d have a lot of dimes. And, if I had one for every time I was like, “I hear you girl.” I’d be rich, very rich. Let’s talk “Mom friends.” Why is this so hard? Like WHY as adults, do we have such a hard time connecting with other women? I know I have felt the struggle, especially after moving to a new state during the peak of COVID-19. We live in such a time where everyone is very isolated and busy. It can be hard to find time to genuinely connect and foster those relationships. I ..read more

In the past few weeks, I’ve had several women approach me regarding grace. Specifically handling difficult people with grace. It definitely seems that emotions are running high right now, and there are plenty of chances to show grace to others, but what exactly is grace? How do we show it? It’s not as simple as you may think. And acting in grace?? At time, hard. Have you ever had a difficult co-worker? One that gossips, starts drama, and manipulates? What about that family member that is hot-tempered, judgmental, and petty? These can be hard people to get along with, much less show grace towar ..read more

This post may contain affiliate links. If you click to make a purchase, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting my blog. When you start your Christmas list, I’m sure there are so many women in your life that you need to buy for….Mom, Sister, Best friends, Coworkers, Women who help you out (babysitters/housekeepers), and then there are other women you may just want to bless! I’ve created a quick and easy to navigate list to help you purchase gifts online! As a single mom, I know that the most important gift for me, would be the gift of time. For someone to o ..read more

This post may contain affiliate links. If you click, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for helping to keep this blog running! Christmas is SO close! I can’t believe that we are finally coming to the end of 2020. Are you ready? If you’re like me, you probably haven’t even started! That’s OK! I’ve got you covered. I spent the day today searching out the BEST Christmas gifts and broke them down by age category for you! Just simply read on to find out what I’ve chosen this year!! Babies newborn-1 year old Babies of this age probably don’t need much, as most parents have ..read more