morning routine

Fall is in the air. Pumpkin flavors abound in everything from coffee to candles. Football dominates the weekends. And, the kids have returned to school. What could be better than resuming the sense of normalcy after the freewheeling days of summer? It sounds great, but any parent ...read more

I'm excited about the start of a new school year. It's a clean slate, a fresh start, and a brand new beginning. I am looking forward to the fall; the crisp morning walk to the schoolhouse--coffee in hand. I never thought I'd be a morning person. It took a few kids and a whole of ...read more

With three kids to get out the door every day, I don't have a lot of time in the morning. I'm too focused on getting little teeth brushed, tiny tushies wiped, and lunches packed to take precious minutes to apply a full face of makeup or style my knot-ridden hair. Heck, I have all ...read more

I try to get up before my kids do in the morning so I can have a few moments to myself. Whether I head off to a boot camp class or just sit and drink a hot cuppa tea in silence...carving out a portion of time in the morning that's all mine has done wonders for my psyche. I used ...read more

Who has time to put on a full face of makeup in the morning? Not this mom. It's a miracle I have a minute to brush my teeth and run a comb through my hair most days. Eye shadow is just not top priority when you have a screaming infant and a "tantruming" toddler demanding your ...read more