Today is Mom Monday, a day when I talk about my life as a mom. The Centsible Life is a blog about money & motherhood so it’s only fitting that I share my thoughts on mothering. At times in our parenting journey we hit the sweet spot. That moment when you can breathe in deeply […]
15 ways to keep kids busy in the house
Today is Mom Monday, a day when I talk about my life as a mom. The Centsible Life is a blog about money & motherhood so it’s only fitting that I share my thoughts on mothering. I’m a work at home mom, so I’m constantly trying to manage the kids while trying to work as […]
Working and Mothering: Balance is a 4 letter word
Today is Mom Monday, a day when I talk about my life as a mom. The Centsible Life is a blog about family finance so it’s only fitting that I share my thoughts on mothering. photo credit: mangpages Balance in life is difficult. Add in the needs of a spouse or partner and it becomes […]
Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas…
photo credit: sashafatcat Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is no more stitches for anyone this year, and if it’s possible, maybe even all of 2011. I know that’s wishful thinking, but it would be nice. Thanks, Kelly On Saturday I was getting ready to go out, and while I was getting ready my […]
Getting Over Mom Guilt
I’m so over mom* guilt. I’m tired of hearing people judge other’s based on their parenting style, their children’s behavior, and appearances. photo credit: Amy McTigue I have mentioned before that my oldest son has Asperger’s Syndrome, a condition that makes him appear mostly “normal” with a few quirks. Especially in conversation with adults he […]
Kids and Sharing: Tips and wise words from a 4 year old
Most days as a mom it’s tough to know if I’m doing it “right.” I especially worry about my youngest getting the short end of the stick, but then he says something and I realize despite the differences in our life, the occasional yelling, and the scrambling to get everything done; he is still […]
Kids Clean Up: How to get your kids to clean up
Kids cleaning up? Sounds like a tall order, but you can teach your kids to clean up after themselves and pitch in around the house, and it’s easier than you think no matter what age they are. With 4 kids in the house we have a ton of stuff, and it’s not always easy to […]
My 4 year old went to a PG-13 movie & other “bad” parenting confessions
On Saturday we went as a family to see Iron Man 2 in the theatre. That’s right I took my 4 year old to see a PG-13 movie. It wasn’t his first, and it won’t be his last. It’s completely age inappropriate, and if you had asked me when I just had one child if […]
the first broken bone
I never broke a bone as a kid. Sure I had scabs on top of scabs on my knees from rolling skating, a rather bad scrape from falling off my bike once, and a number of other minor injuries, but never a broken bone. I’ve been a mom for 12 years, and I have to […]
Mom Monday: Legos, Legos, and more Legos
photo credit: Travis Isaacs Is this a familiar scene? It sure is in my house where we have $200 in storage bins that hold an enormous, expensive Lego collection that has been growing for the last 6 years. Lego is one of my most loved brands. Not only for the amazing skills it brings my […]
