Awesome Mom: Small Victories in the World of Parenting

The time I became an Awesome Mom!

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

The Trick to Getting the Most Out Of Your Halloween Costumes

Halloween is my favorite holiday, but with four (and sometimes six) kids, costumes can get EXPENSIVE!  Luckily, I’ve learned how to turn Halloween costumes from an expensive, commercialized trick into a year long treat for the children and my pocket book! Costumes tend to be costly, particularly for what you get in return for your hard earned dollars. A $20-25 costume is often little more than cheap, thin cloth that ties or...

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Kavanaugh, Cosby, and Your Kids

I had promised myself that I wouldn't post another blog until I had something happy or uplifting to write (there are a few waiting in the wings that I haven't posted because they don't meet this requirement).  My goal is never to depress my readers, but to engage and offer optimism at the very least. I'm breaking that promise.   The current news cycle, focusing heavily on Judge Brett Kavanaugh (and to a lesser extent the sentencing of...