Category: Blogs From Mom

  • What is the History Behind St. Patrick’s Day?

    What is the History Behind St. Patrick’s Day?

    March 17, also known as, St. Patrick’s Day.  If you didn’t put on green this morning, don’t be surprised if someone tries to pinch you or teases you that you didn’t wear any green today.  I remember wearing green as a child in order to avoid being teased or pinched at school.  However, there are…

  • Today Was a Perfect Day to Take the Kids to the Park

    Today Was a Perfect Day to Take the Kids to the Park

    Today was a perfect day to spend some quality family time outside.  After we ate lunch this afternoon, we decided to head to the park so that the kids could play outside and enjoy the nice weather.  This was not the first time that my youngest has been to the park but it is the first…

  • March Photo Challenge – #MyRealLife

    March Photo Challenge – #MyRealLife

    I began participating in a photo challenge last month on Instagram.  It was a fun way to see my friend’s creativity and it gave me something to look forward to.  Please join me on Instagram and Twitter for March’s Photo Challenge. To participate, you will need to sign up for an instagram and twitter account, if you…

  • Heart Warming Fans Crocheted Afghan

    Heart Warming Fans Crocheted Afghan

    I started this blanket just before the holidays and finally finished it a few weeks ago.  I am just now getting around to posting photos of my work onto my blog.  This blanket is my favorite pattern and it is one of my popular blankets that I end up crocheting. For this pattern I used…

  • A Busy Mom’s Guide to Achieving Your New Year’s Resolution

    A Busy Mom’s Guide to Achieving Your New Year’s Resolution

    A new year gives you the opportunity to start over and make changes that can affect your overall health and well being.  The number one New Year’s resolution each year for many people is to lose weight or to become more physically fit.  However, only 92% of people actually achieve their goal.  I normally don’t set…

  • Happy New Year From Uplifting Families

    Happy New Year From Uplifting Families

    I want to wish everyone a safe and Happy New Year.  I also would like to take the time and thank each on of you who take the time and read my blog posts. Do you have any plans for tonight?  Our family usually spends New Years eve at home as a family.  We spend…

  • Rascal Left the Kids a Goodbye Letter Before Santa Delivered Their Presents

    Rascal Left the Kids a Goodbye Letter Before Santa Delivered Their Presents

    Rascal left to go back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.  I have to say that I enjoyed him as much as my toddler did and can’t wait until next year, I have a year to think of some more creative ideas.  Before Rascal left for the North Pole, he left the kids a…

  • Merry Christmas From Uplifting Families

    Merry Christmas From Uplifting Families

    The stockings are hung, the kids will be going to bed shortly, and I can’t wait until the kids find the gifts that Santa will leave them tonight.  Merry Christmas everyone!

  • Rascal Takes a Spin on The Baby’s New Trike

    Rascal Takes a Spin on The Baby’s New Trike

    I didn’t forget about Rascal, things have been kinda crazy around here the last few days.  On Sunday morning, we woke up and found Rascal playing with some of my baby’s new toys that he got for Christmas.  He told me that he wanted to test them out. Rascal sitting next to my baby’s new…

  • Rascal Wrapped Christmas Gifts for me Last Night

    Rascal Wrapped Christmas Gifts for me Last Night

    Rascal spent all day yesterday in the freezer and he didn’t come out until after the children were fast asleep in bed.  As he was on his way out the back door last night, he told me to get some rest that he would take care of a few things that I needed to get…