I received product from Colgate-Palmolive to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own. All my life, I've dreamed of having a big family.  When asked how big, I'd always say that I wanted a dozen kids.  Sadly, I ended up having c-sections so we had to stop at five.  While I love each of our five children dearly, I have no doubt that we would have continued to have at least a couple more had my doctor not been concerned about how thin my uterus was last time.  But since we also currently Read more [...]

I received flowers from Teleflora to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own. Everyone knows how important mothers are.  They are typically the first one a child runs to when hurt or sad.  They are the one you call when you need a listening ear or helping hand.  And even now, as a grown mother myself, I still rely on my mom.  And she's happy to be there for me!  Because moms from all over the world pursue the same very special mission: to love their children unconditionally.  So this Read more [...]

We live in Minnesota where winter seems to last forever!  It's the beginning of April now and we STILL have snow on the ground along with more projected on the way.  While snow is nice and all, it gets really old when we are 6+ months into it.  Come March, most Minnesotans are just ready for it to go away!  And our family is itching for Spring just like everyone else. So when we get tired and bored with the never ending winter, I have to get creative.   With five bio kids plus any fosters, Read more [...]

I partnered with Krusteaz to bring you this post about National Hot Breakfast Month.  All opinions are my own.  My family LOVES a hot breakfast (for any meal really)!  But as a busy mom to five, foster mom to three, home school teacher, and farmer, I just don't always have time to spend an hour or two in the kitchen first thing in the morning.  With that said, it doesn't make my family want a hot breakfast any less.  So instead, I've turned to Krusteaz to help. February Is National Hot Read more [...]

I received product from Softsoap to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own. Life is crazy and moms are super busy.  It doesn't matter if you are a stay at home mom, work at home mom, or career mom.  We all have a lot going on in this fast paced world.  While much of our time is being pulled in many different directions, it's also important to have a balance of me time in the mix so you stay refreshed and prevent getting burned out. A Day In The Life Of This Home School Teacher, Stay Read more [...]