Thereās something about the start of a new school year that always makes me want to reset a few of my own routines, too. This year, one of the things Iām focusing on is my health and wellness (nothing drastic, just looking for small things I can realistically work into my everyday life as a homeschool mom).
Does every mom eventually go through a phase where she becomes oddly particular about wet wipes, or is it just me?
I was sent Handzies to try, and these little individually wrapped wipes have quickly become one of those things I want to keep everywhere.
When I heard that the husband-and-wife team behind DAGS spent years testing more than 25 diaper bags and surveying hundreds of dads before creating their own, I knew this was one I wanted to tell Woodlands mommies about!
If you've got little ones, you know the drill. One minute they're happily eating a snack in the backseat, and the next they've got sticky hands, a messy face, and nothing to clean up with.
My daughter is heading off to college this year, and I suspect the dorm room thermostat wars are coming. Every roommate situation seems to have one person who keeps the air conditioning on full blast and another who needs a blanket just to study. My daughter is definitely the latter, so I went searching for something warm, cozy, and affordable. While the Evergrace Fluffy Faux Mink Fur Throw Blanket is perfect for dorm life, I can already tell it would be just as wonderful on the family couch, in a reading nook, or anywhere we love to curl up with a good book.
I got my hands on a delightful newly-released children's board book this week, and it brought such a smile to my face that I wanted to share it with you!
The Unbreakable PiƱata by acclaimed children's author Mike Alfaro is a colorful, interactive read that is sure to be a hit with toddlers and preschoolers. From the very first page, young readers are invited to help break open a piƱata that's proving to be surprisingly stubborn. They'll shake the book, spin it, clap their hands, blow on the pages, and try all sorts of silly tricks in an effort to crack it open.
Have you heard of sprouted coffee? I hadn't either until Java Trading reached out and offered me the opportunity to sample its Organic Sprouted Coffee, which recently launched at local Costco stores.
I didnāt exactly expect to be writing a āVegas girls tripā post anytime soonā¦ but here we are.
Last week, I took my two oldest daughters (ages 18 and 20) on a quick trip to Las Vegas, and it ended up being such a memorable experience.
Last week was my birthday, and yesterday, in the middle of a regular Tuesday, a beautiful white bakery box tied with a blue ribbon arrived at my door.
My husband opened the door, accepted the delivery, and brought it inside. The box was from Sister Bakery, a local gourmet cookie company based right here in the Tomball / Woodlands area, and friendsā¦ I was not prepared for what was inside.
So, yeahā¦ my 12-year-old still doesnāt have a mobile phone. And I know for some families, that probably sounds late. But for us, itās been a very intentional choice.
Sheās homeschooled, spends most of her time with family, and we work hard to keep screens and devices limited in our home. Of course, this isnāt meant to judge any other family or pretend thereās one RIGHT answer to this whole mobile phone thing. Every family is different, and every child is different. For us, though, slow and steady has felt best.
