Today we ditched Kindergarten registration. We ditched preschool, too. Today was the day that the preschool had been talking about. It’s the day to register the upcoming Kindergarten class for the fall. Well I wasn’t ready. And not in the disorganized, no-paperwork type of way (well that, too), but I wasn’t emotionally ready. My 4-year-old…
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Why My Kids Won’t Have Social Media Accounts
To let my kids have social media accounts like Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook? That is the question. My answer is no. Not when they’re old enough, not when they’re 16, not while they’re living in my house. No. Heck to the no. Kids and social media is a tricky thing. Kids and Social Media…
The Gifts of Patience and Forgiveness for the Holidays
I haven’t been blessed with the gift of patience. Or maybe I’ve just been unwilling to receive it. The holidays seem to bring out the highs and lows for me. I’m elated when family is together, when we’re all getting along, when we’re humming Christmas carols, when laughter fills the home. I’m also stressed when…
Why I Dress Up for Halloween Bus Stop Costumes
What are bus stop costumes? If you follow me on social media at all, you may have noticed me in a lot of Halloween costumes lately. Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I love any excuse to dress up in costume. I borrowed an idea from my friend, Julie, who is a mom I look up…
Easy Solutions for Busy After-School Sports Nights
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #KeepingMomsCool #CollectiveBias Remember when I was doing a happy dance, because school was starting and mama was gaining some freedom? Bwahahaha! Mama got the sports and practice schedules. Between sports, dance, church activities, and homework, we have overlapping practices…
First Day of School Dinner Ideas
The first day of school has come and gone for many families – mine included! We have a tradition of always having a special first day of school dinner, so we can all talk about how everything went. By special, I don’t mean fancy or elaborate, but special, so the kids know that I put…
Options for Lower Cost Epinephrine AKA Suck It, EpiPen
Right after I wrote this post about a scare I had with my daughter’s peanut allergy, I started hearing news about the EpiPen price gouging. I read article after article describing how Mylan had raised the price to about $600 for a pack of two EpiPens, from about $100 when Mylan acquired the product in…
Why Teaching Kids Empathy is Important for Back to School
Back to school is an emotional time, especially since we’ve just moved and my kids are starting new schools. I’m pretty sure part of winning the mom of the year award includes moving your child during the middle school years. I fondly remember the awkward stages, the hormonal changes, the ‘trying to discover who I…
To Moms that Have Kids with Allergies
To you mamas that have kids with allergies, I just want to hug you. I don’t know how you do it, especially those who have children with life-threatening allergies. I had a scare last night, and it’s been on my mind. You have found a new ally in me. I have one child out…
First Day of School Survival
Mid-August is when I really start asking, “Umm, shouldn’t the kids be back in school already?” Funny how that works, since in May, I’m desperate for school to end. As excited as I am for the first day of school to arrive, I need to prepare. With 5 children and 3 different schools, the first…
Tania Lamb is a Latina mom of 5 girls living in Northern VA! She loves travel, entertainment, running, Marvel, laughing, & does not discriminate against dessert. 
