Low self-esteem… We have all been there… But what do you do when you find out your stepdaughter has low self-esteem and doesn’t like herself? What started out as a normal day took a turn for a teachable moment for my stepdaughter, but more for Mike and myself. It started out just like any other…
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One date night to reconnect with your spouse
It’s hard being in a relationship. You have to think about the other person as well as yourself. The relationship is constant work. Between working your job, kids, and household chores.. it makes it slightly exhausting at times. When the life stuff happens it can get pushed to the back burner. One date night can…
My family is moving out of state
Today August 10, 2019, marks a change in my future. This Saturday is the day the family I am closest to is moving to South Carolina. My family is moving out of state. I have never lived without my sister and my nephews. They are about to embark on a big journey in their life…
Teach kids how to be responsible by creating a chore chart
About a year or so ago, I got fed up with Mikayla always trashing her bedroom when she would come over on the weekends. I would have to tell her to clean it up before she went home. Somehow, someway she would always get out of doing it. I was at my wit’s end and…
How to have a cheap date night at home
Hey Guys, I am back this week with a cheap date night at home. Mike and I have become hermits in our 7 years together. Consequently, our weekdays are normally spent at home, because of work. He has to get up early every day between 3a-5a depending on the job he has to do and…
Starting over after leaving my abusive relationship
If you were in an abusive relationship, would you be able to start over? I was in a five-year abusive relationship that did not end well. To say it was not all rainbows and sunshine during the relationship. It was one of the scariest things I had to do. This meant opening a new chapter…
The importance of making memories with your kids
Today is a featured guest blog post and I have teamed up with an amazing woman. It is all about The importance of making memories with your kids. It’s crazy how you meet people and create bonds with them over the weirdest things. Although, not many of you know I have been dabbling in blogging…
Creating a relationship with my stepdaughter
This is how I went about creating a relationship with my stepdaughter. I felt really disconnected from my stepdaughter. I wanted to have a relationship with her. Being a parent or even a step-parent in my case is very hard to relate to kids today. Especially, if you are not up to date on the…