It has been a while since I posted any new sweet little faces. A couple of weeks ago, my heart jumped when I read the advocacy post of another darling deaf waiting child. When I reached out to her advocate, I was told the agency also has 2 other deaf children on their list. Of… [Read More]
Praise: prAna- Purposeful, Sustainable, Versatile Clothing #MMwearsprana
When you are an active, working Mom of three busy, incredible kids, finding clothes that are both stylish, comfortable and versatile can be a challenge. This is why I was thrilled that Mom’s Meet offered me the opportunity to review a complete outfit from prAna. Originally started to provide stylish and sustainable yoga and climbing gear,… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway: Nontoxic Cleaning Solutions for Your Home #GrabGreen #MomsMeet
Cleaning, Cleaning, Cleaning. When you have three kids, a husband and a dog there is always a ton of laundry and dishes to be done. Finding products that are safe and effective for every corner of your home can often be a difficult task. That is why I am glad to be a member of… [Read More]
Sunday Fun Day! Just a Little Happiness to Start Your Week
It was a busy weekend here at the Sunshine House. We had the Great Cloth Diaper Change, our Shoe Drive and a quick visit from Grandma. I didn’t have time to finish the review post I was working on, so I wanted to post a couple of fun pictures and a video from our weekend…. [Read More]
The Day a Video of My Son Went Viral
In May I will have been blogging for seven years and even though I have had a few articles go viral, I have not experienced anything like I did this past week when a video of my son Ezra went viral. A few weeks ago I posted a cute little video of my son giggling… [Read More]
Disney Movie Praise: The Jungle Book (Rated PG)
Personally, I am a huge fan of Disney’s recent foray into turning our classic animated films into live action, digitally enhanced films. I know that some people grumble about these films “ruining” the classics but personally, I love to see how the Disney creative team reimagines the animated versions and brings to life some of… [Read More]
Adoption Update: Pictures, Shoes and Waiting
Let’s start with the waiting: Well, here we are in April. We had originally hoped that we would be traveling to China for our daughter in May but due to unforeseen delays, it looks like we should be traveling in late August or even September. Up until last week we were waiting for our approval letter… [Read More]
Product Praise: Magformers 26pc Neon Set (Ages 3+)
Our family recently enjoyed reviewing the 26piece Neon Magformers set. The set includes 18 squares and 8 triangles. The set is designed so that you can make simple structures including the very popular “magic ball.” The Magformers come ready to play with right out of the box and offer hours of creative entertainment for ages 3 and… [Read More]
The Last Tooth – How I Failed My Oldest Child
I failed at mothering yesterday. Not in a big way. Not in the kind of “I permanently damaged my kid” way. It is even worse, it was one of those teeny tiny ways that leaves a lasting effect. A heart change. It really started last December while we were on vacation. My oldest son lost… [Read More]
Book Praise: 8 Simple Tools for Raising Great Kids by Dr. Todd Cartmell
I have had rough parenting week. My older, strong willed, preteen is in some kind of hormonal spring frenzy and this mama is about to lose her mind. He does not listen. He does not care. He does not respond to a single discipline tactic. To be 100% transparent, I can’t seem to find a my… [Read More]