Things I Love Thursday – Simple Pleasures with Little Kids

Today is my favorite. I know, I know.  There's a lot going on and believe me, I'm weighed down by it all 24/7 just like you, but dammit if what's right in front of me ain't too good to be true. The sun was shining this morning in Chicago and as we've not had much …

Things I Love Thursday – Ice Skating

I'm listening to a Throwback Thursday playlist on Spotify as I type this and it brings me right back. Back to when I was a figure skater for many years of my life.  Some pivotal, life changing years. My parents and I spent about a decade in ice rinks and driving around the Chicagoland area …

Pacifier Addiction: Letting Go of the Paci with the Help of a Pink Build-a-Bear

Our kids just turned four (not sure if you heard). From early on, our girl favored a pacifier (paci), while our boy favored his lovey (Dida). I never really gave a rip what they used while they slept, as long as they weren't harmful or impacting their health and growth.  All was fine according to dentists …