by Lisa-Jo | Nov 25, 2015 | Cheering for you, Christmas, Holidays, No more mom guilt, No such thing as just a mom
For the days we are running on empty. For the days we just don’t think we have it in us to pick up one more load of groceries, read one more story, play one more game of Monopoly, wash one more round of sheets. For the days when we think everyone else has it...
by Lisa-Jo | Nov 23, 2015 | Cheering for you, Christmas, Motherhood, Rabid fear of parenting
Last year was the first time I cooked a Thanksgiving turkey and put together a family advent countdown calendar. The FIRST TIME EVER IN NEARLY TEN YEARS OF PARENTING. Because that’s how long I’ve been sleep deprived. Dear Moms of Littles, listen up here...
by Lisa-Jo | Nov 3, 2015 | Blogging, Books you should read, Cheering for you, South Africa, Take Action
In January this year I sat in the back of a bumpy Landrover in South Africa and blatantly eavesdropped on a conversation between my adopted brother and one of my dearest online friends. Crystal Paine from Money Saving Mom was brainstorming a hundred different business...
by Lisa-Jo | Oct 29, 2015 | Cheering for you, Just plain hard, Motherhood, Ordinary Glory
Some days there’s so much to share but none of it is interesting or original so you don’t say anything. A kid lost his ever-loving mind in front of a guest because he discovered you’d eaten his laffy taffy. The kitchen is covered in dirty dishes....
by Lisa-Jo | Oct 1, 2015 | Cheering for you, Family, Marriage
My evenings have often gone like this: Work a full day. Meet boys at the bus stop. Make them an afternoon snack. Pick up Zoe from school. Make her an afternoon snack. Chase everyone off the screens and out into the yard. Yell at posse of kids playing in our front yard...
by Lisa-Jo | Sep 28, 2015 | Books you should read, Cheering for you
I was knee deep in change when I picked up Kristen’s book. {Holley, Kristen, me.} Our family was facing a cross-roads of jobs, relocation, new schools, new friends and ALL THE FEELINGS that go with that level of change. While we were only moving an hour away...
