Mommy CT

"Among the things you can give and still keep are your word, a smile, and a grateful heart." Zig Ziglar

"It is only possible to live happily ever after on a day to day basis." Margaret Bonnano

"No regrets, no what ifs, live for today! Be where you want to be, love who you what to love. This is your chance to finally be happy. ...

I am a protein pusher-big time. My daughter loves carbs. She can eat pasta all day everyday. She also loves fruit. She's very picky with...

It's almost that time of day.. Dinner time! Do you cook with or without your kids? Is there a family recipe you hold near and dear to yo...

First situation:We got invited over for dinner. I knew they only had his step daughter living there with them.  She was probably 6 at the ti...

Today's cup of tea had a great inspiring message! 

"A mothers greatest masterpiece is her children!"

How do you survive motherhood? Laughter...laughter is key to surviving motherhood because it helps you stay sane!!!

How true is this? We all think our lives are suppose to be a certain way and when it's not we get depressed or down or can't focu...

I wish I could split myself up! I wish there were "mulitple" me!!! I wish I could be with my oldest daughter all the time. I l...

The key to successful marriage is...Date Night.  I know I know, communciation is just as important but come on have you tried having a serio...

Having kids is like getting a tattoo. Once you have one you keep wanting more. You forget the pain you go through and how expensive they ar...

I have written books & poems, created paintings & art and my husband always asks why I don't publish anything or put things out ...

Today's a day to remember how grateful we all should be to be here. We fly all the time. We go to work. We kiss our families goodbye wit...

There isn't a moment that goes by that I don't look at them and think how truly blessed I am! I wish I could live forever just so th...

I have been with my husband for a long time, long enough to have learned how most men function, how they think and their truth behind their ...

"There's no way to be a perfect mother, and a millions ways to be a good one!" Jill Churchill

I turned 30 a point in your life where you should be happy in your skin and content with life. I wasn't. I went through a rough couple y...

I had symptoms, symptoms that were pretty common and associated with random things but never did I think it would be Thyroid Cancer! Increas...

So one day I noticed we had beans and didn't know what to do with it so I created this awesome, refreshing cold black bean salad. I have...

" I know how to do anything- I'm a Mom." Roseanne Barr

Who do you want on your journey?

This was a big week for my two older girls, my oldest started 1st grade, my middle one transitioned off the baba. So far both seem to be doi...

Lately I have been on a smoothie kick. Since bananas ripe so fast I have been freezing them and making smoothies. My girls love it.  What Yo...

"It started off with one and we fell in love so sweet that lead us to number two to make us feel complete. Then to our great surprise ...

No matter how many pregnancies you have it's always magical when you hear your baby's first cry. I still can remember both my daught...

I am on this kick of infusing my water with fruit and herbs. Being pregnant you do not always like the flavor of water.  You try not to drin...

Great Song!

My soon to be 1 1/2 yr old doesn't like to sleep. She tosses and turns and screams and calls out for me even when I am laying in bed nex...

After dealing with my Thyroid Cancer I really thought I wouldn't have any more children. I knew my husband wanted a 3rd but I wanted to ...

"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of reco...

Today was my 10 year wedding anniversary. So hard to believe. I have been married to a kind, loving, hardworking man who is an amazing Dad a...

I love this place! It's always clean and safe and my girls always have a blast AND this deal is PERFECT for families looking to save som...

Being pregnant with your 3rd is completely different then being pregnant with 1st or 2nd. I have NO free time. I fall asleep on the couch al...

"God puts people in your life for a reason and at times takes them out of your life for a reason too!" I turned 34 over the we...

"What is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.” Anna Quindlen B...

"No matter how difficult it is and at times it really is, it's worth it every single minute of it!"

1 year Cancer Free for Me! I remember a year ago driving to Yale and turning to my husband and saying "I can't believe this is ha...

With a third child on the way it is only normal to start to cut spending in areas where we can but when it comes to food we always focus on ...

I am having baby #3 and I am NO expert BUT I like to think I have some good advice and enough experience to share with Parents-to-be.  Gadge...

"Stop nurturing the memories of the past and focus on the future!" We tend to hold on to things that has ALREADY happened to us. L...

It doesn't matter how much money you have or how big your house is. At the end of the day as long as your kids are happy than you know y...

I don't know what it is about being pregnant that makes me more edgy. I mean I let some of the smallest things bother me.  The crazy thi...

To my great, unexpected, unplanned surprise the stomach virus that " never went away" was really signs of my body telling me I w...

Amazing how no matter how much you try to plan your life things will happen out of your control. I always was a planner but these last coupl...

"Sometimes all you have to do is search within to find the answers. After all they do say we are responsible for our own happiness....

Happy New Year everyone. Wishing you all Love, good Health and lots of Wealth. For love helps heal us and when you have love and good health...

"Love the moment you are in, for every second life changes."

On our way home tonight My daughter asked who would take care of "her mamma" if I got sick. Of course I told her not to worry caus...

It's not just about the presents but the magic the day brings. Embrace it and love those around you! Merry Christmas to you all! ...

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas! From my family to yours!

It was her 1st recital. I was a nervous wreck for her. To be on such a big stage infront of all these people is huge for a 5 yr old- you wou...

This was so much fun to make. I did it with my daughter and I must say I was impressed with the results.  You Need: 1 box cupcake m...

Happy Soon to Be Turkey Day! I love Thanksgiving, I love it so much that I thought it was SOOO appropriate that my daughter was due on Tha...

"Believe in your strengthens and acknowledge your weaknesses!"  JCF

"Success will never happen without some sacrifices!" unknown author 

"If you want something in your life you've never had, you'll have to do something you've never done." JD Houston

I will never forget in business class learning why birds fly in a "V: and why when they do they are so loud. Well that's because ...

"Your situation is never permanent. It's what you make of it. Life isn't solid, it's fluid. It changes." Author Unknow...

"Today's trial is Tomorrow's testimony" Author Unknown 

Her baptism was a little emotional for me. I remember planning it while I was pregnant to later put it on hold when I was diagnosed with Can...

Having a baby for the first time is so exciting. There are so many things to think about. One HUGE thing is your baby registry. This is cri...

Today's a reminder to never take life for granted, to spread peace in the world and to support our troops who protect us everyday! ...

"There's a brief moment in a child's life where you can capture their true innocence, and in that brief moment your only wish i...

Life is short and sometimes we need to be reminded of that. It's crazy to know that everyday someone dies. You think death happens to on...

With so many toys and dolls on the market it is great when you find one that you can personalize without having to spend a fortune. VTech’s ...

She drove me crazy today my little one. No matter what I did she wasn't happy. We played 5 minutes later she started with the "...