Representation matters. As a white mom, that hasn’t always been something I’ve thought about. There was never that much thought put into what color crayon should be used for skin when drawing a picture of someone. Being a mom to non-white kids puts a different perspective on things. And a big high five to Crayola…
Everything has a day, right? National Coffee Day (which I am 100 percent behind), National Left-Handed Day, National Marshmallow Day and even National Naked Gardening Day (which I personally want no part of but you do you.) I recently learned August 15th is National Back to School Prep Day, which made me laugh because our…
Dear February Jill, July Jill here. You can call me JJ or J Square or Double J for short. Oh hey – you no longer have that aversion to campy nicknames. Or, maybe you do but your IDGAF about things threshold is at an all-time low. Like…really low. Yep. Waaaay down there. And, by the…
Parenting is funny. Sometimes. Maybe? When it happens to other people? I put together this list of funny parenting memes on the internet that will make you laugh. All of these made me laugh and made me feel better about the shit show that is happening in my house. Maybe you’ll relate. I hope so. …
I’m not an indecisive mom. I’ve questioned my parenting methods after the fact but I rarely doubt myself in the moment. My four-year-old son Kyle has a plethora of medical issues. I love using words like plethora because they make me sound smart, not that I am. Kyle has only been with us about eighteen…
This post is sponsored by P&G at Sam’s Club. All opinions are my own. We are on day 4389 of “just stay home” and I’ve learned a lot about my family. I’ve learned that we are a pretty good team and other than a little bit of tension in sharing space with three other people…
I have always (always, always, always) loved Costco. One of the first things we did when we moved here from England in 2014 was to purchase a Costco membership. From the food samples (temporarily not available) to the ease of buying in bulk to the delicious snacks to the $1.50 hot dog deal, there is…
Are you having a hard time adjusting to this “life at home” thing? My answer varies wildly and depends on when you ask me. Sometimes, I’m so “Oh, I’ve totally got this” and other times, I cry in the bathroom about fourth grade math. If you’re looking for some extra fun at home – or…
Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 10th this year. Have you bought your mom a gift yet? Since many of us are looking to stay out of the stores as much as possible, here are a selection of Mother’s Day gifts to order online. I’ve personally picked out a bunch of options for gifts for…
One of the hardest challenges about home schooling in “these weird times” is keeping the kids engaged every single minute. I’ve done a combination of finding educational resources online on my own, using our school’s remote learning cirriculum and teaching them how to do basic tasks around the home, like make microwave popcorn, slice onions…
