Having survived a colicky baby for four months, I thought I could handle anything that came my way. Boy, was I wrong! When my son hit those infamous Terrible Twos, I took them in stride. I smiled through the occasional meltdowns while getting him into his car seat. I joked about how we I named [...]
Archive | December, 2011
It’s All In The Words
With the new year approaching it is a time when we reflect on the past, are thankful for the present, and dream for the future. Sometimes quotes can say it much better than anything else! “Faith is not knowing what the future holds, but rather who holds the future” “Children will not remember you [...]
2 Great Desserts for Any Occasion
Now that the holidays are over, for most people it also means that the baked goods are over. Not in our house! I LOVE to bake, and my husband loves to eat homemade desserts, so today I’m sharing a couple of our favorites. I also chose recipes with minimal ingredients and ones that are SUPER [...]
City Moms Blog Network
Erin and I are amazed at the overwhelming response we’ve gotten since starting Quad City Moms Blog. We wanted to share with you our reasons for starting this blog and give Mamas living in other cities a chance to join our network! Everyone at QCMB is passionate about connecting moms in the Quad Cities. We know [...]
Baby Book Alternatives
Before I had kids, I always thought that I would be the mommy who made the perfect, detailed baby book for each of them—with pictures, their first curls, etc. And so, when I was pregnant with my first son, I bought a nice baby book with all those good intentions. But, it’s never been written [...]
My Work At Home Story
I never imagined I would be a work at home mom. In fact, some days I still can’t believe that I am. Years before I became a work at home mom I became obsessed with the fact that there were moms working from home and determined that one-day I would work from home as well. [...]
The Perfect Gift From Your Child
Looking for that last minute gift? Looking for a way to top your gifts with a little something special but dont what to shell out the money to do so? Well we have the PERFECT thing for you to do with your child/children and it includes some great bonding time! You will need: 2 [...]
Mommy Makeover Part 3 Dinner at Thunder Bay Grille
The mommy makeover just keeps on getting better!!!! After Camye and I had completed our time at Mint Green picking out our outfit, we called the husbands and headed to Thunder Bay Grille in Davenport, Iowa. If you havent been there yet you should check it out. The resturant recently went under a remodel and is [...]
The Graduate School Mommy
I am a wife, mother, day care provider and a graduate student. A day in my life varies from day to day. In the winter of 2010, pregnant with my second child, I began graduate school. When I started my program at Western Illinois University, studying Counseling Education, I had no idea what I was [...]
Christmas Card Social
Do you send Christmas cards? I do and it’s quite an undertaking! I recently read about a great idea in a magazine- it suggested getting together with girlfriends and working on Christmas cards together. I decided to give it a try. My girlfriends and I picked a date that we could all attend. I think [...]
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