Colleen Perry
The (Hunting) Season Is Upon Us!
As I write this, it is the beginning of August, which in our house means one thing: it's almost hunting season. Yes, the tags may not be good until September first, but the preparation...
Breastfeeding Challenge
We're continuing our celebration of World Breastfeeding Week 2019 The theme for this year is “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding.” Thanks to Lovelace Health System for sponsoring this World Breastfeeding Week Editorial Series.
When I began...
Surviving a Cross-Country Road Trip with Two Under Three
Since before our children were born, my husband and I have taken an annual trip to Florida to see my parents and attend a sportscar race. This trip has evolved to become our annual...
The Top 10 Reasons I LOVE Cloth Diapering
Cloth diapering was something I always wanted to do. My siblings and I wore cloth when we were babies, and one of my best friends was using cloth on her kids when I was...
Healthy Habits for Super Smiles :: Children’s Dental Health Month
February is National Children's Dental Health Month.
Oral health is an important topic for all parents. We want our kids to have healthy teeth and to learn good hygiene habits at a young age, so...
Situational Awareness & Staying Safe :: Practical Tips for Parents
We see it in our news feeds everyday. Someone was approached by a sketchy person, someone suspicious was watching someone's child a little too closely, or someone is missing. It scares us. And it...
Venison Green Chile Alfredo :: A Hearty Meal for the Hunting Family
Hunting season is upon us! For our family this means potentially having two deer and an elk in the freezer. So I scour the internet year round for wild game recipes. I recently found...
Moving With a Toddler :: A Smooth Move Survival Guide
We all know that toddlers have lots of big feelings and emotions. Understandably my husband and I were a little nervous about moving our two-year-old out of the only home she's ever known and...
5 Pregnancy Essentials Every Mom Needs to Make Life Easier
Searching for the best mom products during my first pregnancy was overwhelming. I knew I needed some sort of belly butter. But that was about it. All of a sudden I was bombarded with...
My Go-To Weeknight Slow Cooker Meal
A few years ago I was perusing Pinterest for healthy slow cooker meals and stumbled upon this chicken recipe, which has become my go-to when I don't know what to cook for dinner or...
Mom Shaming Ourselves
Something hit me a couple weeks ago as I was lying in bed thinking about my day before I went to sleep. I was focusing on only the bad things that I had done...
Taking a Chance :: Balloon Crew with a Toddler
My daughter has been participating in the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta since I was 3 months pregnant with her in 2015. Because we are part of a balloon crew, Fiesta is a favorite time...
Saving Your Smartphone From Your Toddler
If your child is anything like mine, she ALWAYS wants your smartphone! In our house we are constantly on FaceTime as all of our family lives out of state. So our daughter thinks the...
The One Question We Should All Stop Asking
For us the question started when we got engaged.
“When are you guys going to have kids?”
It came from our friends, our families, co-workers, pretty much everyone. We had planned to start trying pretty soon...