Rachel Carpenter
More Than Just a Mom
If you love yourself, then show it. If you're a sexy mama, then act like it. If you you want to feel loved, then start by loving yourself.
Us moms do everything for everyone. We...
Our Distance Learning Experience
We've been doing Distance Learning since the beginning of the school year with our 2 boys, grades 1st and 5th. I work remotely and my husband's schedule in the fall and winter is pretty...
Designer Tips for a Stylish Yet Family Friendly Home
The Mom in me gets it - you can barely keep the house clean let alone put any "designer" touches on it or keep up with the latest home trends! Backpacks, mail, papers,...
Raising Little Foodies: 5 Tips to Get Your Kids to Love Food!
My husband and I LOVE all things food. We love cooking food. We love looking at food magazines. We love shopping for food. We love trying new food. We are total Foodies. So when...
A Mom’s Night-time Routine: 6 Things To Do Before Bed
If you read my last post, A Mom's Routine for Better Mornings, then you know the six things that I started doing every morning in order to have more peaceful, better mornings. Wearing all...
A Mom’s Routine for Better Mornings
I never have time to do yoga. Who has time to read? Journaling -Ha! I don't have time for that.
I wish I had more me-time. There is not enough time in the day for...
Let’s Talk About Play!
Play. How does that word make you feel when you read it? Does it spark a memory from your childhood perhaps? What does play look like - feel like - sound like to you?...
Puzzles & Precious Moments
Did you know that there is a National Puzzle Day? Yep, it was yesterday, January 29th. I know, I know... there is a "day" for everything it seems! But this day caught my eye...
Feeding and Fueling Part 2: Talking to Kids About the Tough Stuff
Our conversation about youth hunger continues this week with part 2 of our "Feeding and Fueling series", in partnership with Feeding Our Communities Partners. Last week we shed some light on the subject of...
Feeding and Fueling Part 1: Solving Youth Hunger
We've all heard the classic parental phrase - "Eat your food! There are hungry kids somewhere in the world” – or something along those lines.
I remember my parents saying this to me when I was younger,...