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We are a husband and wife, trying to navigate life, parenthood, and now adding blogging to this crazy mix. Some articles are written by me (Jocelyn), some will be written by my husband (Eric), and some will have a version of the story we would both like to share. Our goal is to share our lives with you while sharing information about parenting, recipes and DIY projects, life and everything in-between.
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Essentials Check List for Baby Number 3
We thought we had life all figured out and embraced the idea of only having two children, so we sold and donated all of our baby items. And then surprise, we are having baby number 3! Embracing Chaos, the Carefree Way With our first baby, we stressed over every...
When You Think You’ve Closed a Chapter, and Life Throws You a Plot Twist
I thought we were past this stage. Our youngest is 4. Our oldest is 7. We’re out of diapers, out of nap schedules, and away from everything always going in someone's mouth. Now we have school drop-offs, sports, real conversations, and kids who can get their own...
Raising a Young Child with Anxiety – Signs to Look out for and How to Help
I’m a counselor and still, this surprised me. Even with years of schooling and experience helping students navigate anxiety, it feels very different when it shows up in your own child. The knowledge helps, but it doesn’t shield you from the worry, the heartbreak, or...
How to Make Road Trips with Kids Enjoyable (Mostly)
From Mom’s Checklist to Dad’s Drive-Time Hacks - A Husband & Wife Take on Family Travel Why We Road Trip We’ve taken a lot of road trips as a family; visiting family, beach trips, Washington D.C, Columbus Zoo, Lake Erie. Some went smoothly others… well, let’s just...
How to Make Ice Cream at Home
With summer in full swing, there’s no better time to experience the joy of making your own homemade ice cream. We have had our ice cream machine for a few years now and we use it all the time! Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned pro, making this cool treat at home...