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Calling all seasoned mothers….parenting guru’s….professional nannies and child psychologists, know-it-all’s, and anyone else that can help. EB and I fight a daily Battle of the Backseat. He will NOT stay seated in his carseat. We have tried three different carseats, his straps are as tight as they will go and STILL the backseat Houdini manages [...]

One of the many benefits of living in the Mississippi Delta is the annual blood drive that takes place every summer. Only we don’t get the big bus that pulls up or the free t shirts for donating. In fact, our blood is free for the taking, taken often, and all we have to show [...]

*** Giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to TheAngelForever!!! I know I’ve said it before, but I love Olive Kids. Their products are just top notch and they have the cutest designs to make choosing your child’s bedding and room accessories super easy. Now that summer is here, Olive Kids has a few items to help [...]

I don’t know if I’m just a glutten for punishment or what. Something tells me I will be picking up plastic balls all over my house for a long, long time. 100 plastic balls, to be exact. I ordered this for EB last week. They have a huge ball pit at his occupational therapy place [...]

Oh, FitFlop. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways… I had been hearing some buzz about how great FitFlops were and couldn’t imagine indulging myself in a pair of flip flops that cost more than $20. I have a love/hate relationship with these summer shoes anyway. I love that they’re so cool [...]

Obviously, he isn’t afraid of the water.

Because I know you all have been perched on the edge of your computer chairs waiting for this all weekend…. Well, I caved. EB has been allowed to keep one big toy box and one smaller basket of toys. I really only wanted to keep the one large toy box. I cleaned out the junk [...]