Introduction. Story. Inspiration. New Beginning.

It has been a long time since I have sat down and written a post. A real honest to goodness post from my brain to the keyboard. I have wanted to sit down so many times and just say “hello” like I used to, but I never had the time. I was always under a deadline, exhausted, busy, or mentally, physically and emotionally unable to write. So I decided that today would be the day. Today, no matter how busy I was; I was going to say hello. I am going to tell you about my Introduction. Story. Inspiration. New Beginning. [Read more…]

Camping and the Forever Memories…

by Lily @militaryfamof8

This is NOT a sponsored post, I truly believe that KOA is an amazing company and I want to share it with my readers

Camping and the Forever Memories…

The subject of Camping was never spoken about while I was growing up, it’s just something that wasn’t done or thought of. As I grew up, I familiarized camping with something only a certain type of outdoors(y) people did. Being from the suburbs, [Read more…]

How to Manage Life with Multiple Little Ones

by Ashley Winters

Life with little ones is grand isn’t it? However, having multiple little ones at home at the same time is not easy. You have all of these little people who want your attention. How does one manage life with multiple little ones? Here are some tips!

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7 Lessons to Be Learned from Large Families

by Ashley Winters

Being a part of a large family is so much fun and comes with some of life’s most important lessons. Most people don’t appreciate large families because they are not a part of one. If you aren’t part of a large family, it’s okay to wonder why people love being a part of one. Large families are always full of love and a lot of fun. Here are 7 lessons to be learned from a large family.

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7 Success Tips for Busy Moms: We Have All Been There!

by Ashley Winters

Being a mom means you are on duty 24/7, but being a mom to 6 kids can make life a little crazy without some success tips! When you have one kid who needs to go to practice, another in trouble at school, and one in diapers, you may feel like a total failure. But, all moms go through the exact same trials just in different ways, so here are 8 success tips for busy moms that can make you feel like a total winner!

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7 Tips for Balancing Family Life Around Other Life Stresses

by Ashley Winters

Wouldn’t it be great if family life was just easy and nothing went wrong? Well, we all know that will never happen. However, there is this thing called balance. When it comes to being there for your family, it can feel as though you have a million things pulling you away. Use these 7 tips for balancing family life:

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6 Ways to Help your Child with ADHD

by Ashley Winters

When you have your little bundle of joy, you have a look at that little face with so much love and adoration. It only takes a few weeks to realize your little bundle is full of energy, but you chalk it up to all children are different. As the years go on, your child with ADHD will start to show signs and symptoms of this troubling disorder. From the lack of attention to impulsivity, there will be days you just don’t know what to do! As a parent of a child with ADHD, I can fully understand the frustration, but I have discovered 6 ways to help your child with ADHD to make your life easier.

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6 Tips for Raising a Large Family: Bigger the Better

by Ashley Winters

Is there anything better in life than a large family? The pitter patters of feet every morning and just the joy of having multiple children is a huge blessing. I love having a large family and I know many friends and family do as well. However, in today’s world, there’s a misconception about having a large family. If you are struggling with raising your large family, check out these 6 tips for raising a large family.

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Rising From The Ashes…

by Lily @militaryfamof8

Rising From The Ashes…

Sounds like a cheesy novel: “Rising From The Ashes…”, but I can assure you it’s not. I am finally ready to move on. Ready to rise and to live again. In the following posts, I will be telling you my personal story, our journeys; in a way I hadn’t opened up with my readers for many years.

For those of you who are not familiar with our story, last October we had a terrible [Read more…]

Celebrating Day of the Child with Herdez!

by Lily @militaryfamof8

Celebrating Day of the Child with Herdez!

Ever since I can remember, my Grandma “Ma’Maria” always celebrated “Dia de los Niños” in English it’s known as “Day of the Child/Children”. She would make us our favorite treat for lunch, which was fresh made tortillas and refried beans, she would give us small presents and then she would take us out to the “Children’s day” celebrations around town. There always was a large grocery store that would give kids baby chicks as a gift. It was always our favorite thing to do. When the day was done and we would get home, Ma’Maria would cook our favorite dinner: “Pollo en mole poblano”. Ma’Maria always knew how to make us feel special. This is why I am happy to be able to share with you how we are Celebrating Day of the Child with Herdez!

Growing up with my Mother, we never celebrated it, and I always said that when I had my own kids; I would never miss a single “Dia de los Niños”. A funny and purely coincidental thing:
My husband and I got married on April 30…
On “Dia de los Niños”. [Read more…]