Tribe of Five

Heyyyy, so in years past, by now, I've been 99% done with my Christmas shopping, I've got the kids coordinated "lets go see Santa" Christmas outfits picked out, washed and hung and I have a Turkey in the freezer waiting to be brined for Thanksgiving. This year...NOT SO MUCH!  We're doing the 4 things for Christmas wish list (see below) this year, and I haven't even had my big kids fill it out (insert huge GASP).  So, that's the first thing we'll be doing this weekend.  What better timing do so, because Target (both online and in the store) is having a HUGE SALE this weekend with 25% off all toys on Saturday 11/18/2017.  ALL TOYS folks.  ALL. THE. TOYS!  ALLLLLLL OF THEM, 20% OFF!!  But it's one day only. Then, for all of us grown ups, who still love Christmas presents, Target is offering 15% off all TV's on Sunday 11/19/2017. Now would also be a GREAT time to sign up for a Target REDcard and save an ADDITIONAL 5% off of your entire pu...

I had a good friend ask me to write a blog about parenting, dealing with toddlers, addressing some typical age appropriate behavior struggles, what we do for discipline with our younger kids and the typical struggles that ALLLLLLLLLLLL parents experience at various points in this parenting gig.   First, I have to say that I’m honored that someone would be so kind, and to think “so much” of my parenting, to ask these things of me.   I’m blown away and I’m feeling ALL. THE. FEELS. about it!!!! So, I’ve pondered this, and spent time trying to brainstorm on this topic, and the more I do that, the more I realize – I HAVE NO FREAKING IDEA WHAT I’M DOING.   Honestly, a lot of what I do as a parent with respect to discipline and teaching my kids is mostly trial and error.   There are some basic things that I can spell out, which I follow.    But honest to god, there’s a lot of “well, that didn’t fucking work” running through my mind.   Also, I re...