Must-Haves for Soccer Moms

Thanks to y’all we survived our first soccer game…in the 40 windy degree weather. That’s love right, Mamas?  It was fun(ny) and overall a positive start to the season, despite getting semi-stomped by the fierce offense of the Orange Tigers.  Seeing my boys rotate in at the same time one point in the game was …

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The Taking Boys in the Women’s Bathroom Dilemma

     Public Restrooms. Ick. Ick. Ick.  I avoid them at all costs, but sometimes when you’ve been out all day, you have no choice. Which leads me to a dilemma when I’m out and about with the boys.  Usually I’m comfortable with them going as a group or in pairs at this age (they just …

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What My Boys Teach Me About Getting Back on the Horse

It’s been a bit of a rough start to the week.  The weather went from 50 degrees to below zero wind chills. There are birds living in our bathroom light upstairs. I somehow slept on my back wrong and have shooting pain that makes it difficult to move or inhale. The boys have been extra …

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Rewarding Kids for Helping Around the House: The Ant Award {Free Printable}

We’ve struggled in the past with how to {or if we should} reward our boys for doing simple chores around the house – making their beds, changing out the laundry, helping clean up the table, picking up toys, etc.  We weren’t ready for a full-blown allowance system, and we didn’t want to reward their efforts …

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The Sweet Spot.

We’re just 2 weeks away from celebrating their sixth year. That sounds like such a big grown-up number, so far away from the preemie 3 pound bundles.  It’s around this time that the sentimental cloud returns – I start reliving memories of my month in the hospital prior to their birth, remembering people who were …

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Best of 4tunate 2012: Motherhood

      This week I’m taking some time off blogging to enjoy the holiday week and looking back on some of the best posts of 2012 on 4tunate, including MOTHERHOOD.  In case you missed a few or would like to re-read a couple, here’s some words to hopefully encourage your hearts! 1. 5 Things …

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7 Ways to Raise Boys to be MEN {From a Mom in the Trenches}

{Click Image or Link to Print} When I took on the challenge to blog for 31 Days about Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys, I knew it would stretch and grow me in a few ways.  However, I didn’t anticipate how it would allow me to fall more in love with boyhood. With each adventure, I …

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How to Survive the First Few Months With Multiples

Sometimes it’s hard to believe how far we’ve come.  The days of reeking of spit-up, going through formula by the can, preemie weight checks, and zombie days of existence seem like distant memories.  Motherhood alone offers its share of challenges, joys, and freak-out moments. However, when motherhood throws a curve ball of multiples, “normal” gets …

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