Winter Break Woes
Whose idea was it to give the kids two and a half weeks off for the holidays this year? Spanning and including three weekends, their break comes to a total of 18 days. >>>READ FULL BLOG
Pets Are Family Too
We have two miniature dachshunds, but our 9-year-old wanted a pet of his own. >>>READ FULL BLOG
Curse Words and Censorship
How do you feel about bad words? In our house, we keep it censored around the kids - for the most part. >>>READ FULL BLOG
Making THIS Mom's Life Easier
This year I am ORGANIZED. And it's all thanks to this website you're on right now. >>>READ FULL BLOG
More than Football
As parents, we do our best to try and shield our kids from troubling topics. And here we were faced with a story about a former Penn State coach who sexually abused children…children about the same age as my son. >>>READ FULL BLOG
A Crazy Morning
OK... I just had to share. Moms and Dads, you know how crazy mornings can be. Well, here's what happened at the Vanderford household today. >>>READ FULL BLOG
The Lost Tooth
When you’re six years old, a little piece of enamel is a big deal. And when you lose that little piece of enamel before you can give it to the Tooth Fairy, well that’s a major problem in a child’s world. >>>READ FULL BLOG
She's an American Girl
She’s All-American and will cost you $100. It’s the American Girl and the company's motto is about celebrating girls and all that they can be. Granted these dolls are adorable, but as parents you have to be prepared to shell out the cash for happy little girls. >>>READ FULL BLOG