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I Love My Kids… But Can They Please Stop Talking?
Mom Life: Unfiltered | Post 1 I love my kids. I would walk through fire for them. I’d give them the last cookie. I’d clean up vomit at 2 a.m. with a flashlight and a prayer. (And Josh’s help) But if one of them says “Mom?” one more time today just to show me a…
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What Really Counts as Learning in Our House
(Spoiler: It’s not 30-minute timers and color-coded binders) When I first started homeschooling, I had a vision.It involved laminated charts, freshly sharpened pencils, classical music playing in the background, and children who sat still.Adorable, right? Yeah. That fantasy lasted about a week. The Schooly Brain I Had to Unlearn As a former early childhood teacher,…
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Roadschooling Kindergarten: Learning from Leaks, Exploding Sodas, and Vacation Mayhem
Homeschooling in an RV? Sounds dreamy, right? Nature, freedom, unplugged days full of discovery?Let me just stop you right there. Because when we roadschool, it’s not exactly peaceful. It’s kindergarten meets camp chaos.It’s “counting chicken nuggets” while a shaken Dr Pepper explodes across the ceiling, floor, blinds EVERYWHERE.It’s reading time with a carsick kid, while I try…
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What Homeschooling Really Looks Like with Twins
Spoiler: It’s not color-coded binders and Pinterest-perfect mornings. Homeschooling sounds so peaceful in theory—slow mornings, cozy read-alouds, maybe a fresh loaf of bread rising while the kids happily dive into math. In reality? Some days look a little more like chaos in pajamas with a side of ADHD meltdowns, coffee reheated four times, and me Googling, “Can…
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A Chapter I Don’t Often Share
Because sometimes the hardest stories lead us to the biggest blessings. *trigger warning* *domestic abuse* I don’t open this part of my life often—mostly because it was one of the darkest stretches of my journey. But as I’ve learned through parenting, teaching, and healing, there’s power in vulnerability. And sometimes, sharing the hard chapters gives…
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📚 When the Classroom Closes: A Teacher’s Journey Through Injury, Grief, and Unexpected Growth
Let’s talk about teaching. Like I said in my About Me, I was a public school teacher for 14 years. And just like any job, it came with its share of highs and lows. I had students I adored… and students I adored handing off to the next grade. But I loved what I did.…
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👶 Twin Baby Must-Haves (That Actually Made Life Easier)
Real talk from a twin mom who learned the hard way so you don’t have to. When we found out we were getting twin boys, we had supplies for one baby and zero clue what kind of gear we’d really need — or how quickly two tiny humans can take over your entire house (and schedule). After trial,…
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🚐 From Chaos to Colorado: Our Family Vacation Recap
Or: How we survived shituations, scooters, and side mirrors with a smile (mostly). If you haven’t read our drive-to-Colorado post (from summer of 2023), you might want to start there. Spoiler: it includes hotel sandpaper sheets, plumbing party tricks, and Target-bag roadside potty breaks. It also sets the tone for everything that came next. Here’s…
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📸 Just Smile! (Or at Least Pretend To…)
“Smile! Please just stop making that face and look at the camera. Okay, no — stop touching your brother. Just. Smile. One good picture! That’s all Mommy wants!” Sound familiar? How many of you have said some version of this while sweating through a “quick family photo”? 🙋♀️ Because let’s be honest — behind every perfect…
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🚗 Our “Relaxing” Road Trip to Colorado: A Comedy of Towels, Toilets & Target Bags
This story takes place the summer of 2023. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. As a family of four, we’ve taken a whopping handful of vacations in the four years we’ve had the boys. The first was an 8-hour road trip to New Mexico when they were just 9 months old (because we like…
Twins Tenders and Teaching 