Lighting:  How It Affects Your Child Physically, Mentally, and Academically
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Lighting: How It Affects Your Child Physically, Mentally, and Academically

Lighting. Is it that big of a deal? I’m going to share the positives and negatives of different types of bulbs, so you can be intentional about the lighting you use in your home. One day while paying attention to some lighting in my home a light went off for me!  No pun intended. I…

Help, I Need Childcare! (What to Look For)
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Help, I Need Childcare! (What to Look For)

When I first found out I was pregnant, I did not yet know that I was going to be a stay-at-home mom.  I taught at an elementary school, and my co-workers quickly warned me that I better start looking for childcare immediately. They explained to me about the waiting list at the good places and…

Simple Ways to Make Sure the Foods You Feed Your Family Are Safe and Healthy
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Simple Ways to Make Sure the Foods You Feed Your Family Are Safe and Healthy

I was careless on what I put in my body until I found out I was pregnant. I had to kick the habits of smoking, frozen meals for lunch, alcohol, and a gallon of sweet tea nearly every day.  Within 3 days of seeing that positive sign show up, I had all of these habits…

Learn From the Mega-Mistake I Made During Hurricane Harvey
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Learn From the Mega-Mistake I Made During Hurricane Harvey

I rarely watch TV except for football. No news- nothing.  I really wouldn’t care if we didn’t have a TV.  Every once in a few years, an emergency situation occurs.  I am glued to the TV for around 3 days. For example, the fall of the Aggie Bonfire was on my screen until I needed counseling.  I…

This Safety Measure Could Save Your Child from the ER or WORSE!
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This Safety Measure Could Save Your Child from the ER or WORSE!

“Safety First” has always been Chris and my motto! At the beginning of 2015, not long after Jock turned 1, my sister-in-law sent me a Facebook story from a mom who puts out her son’s devastating story every year on the anniversary of her son’s death.  He had a dresser fall on him.  The story…