This last weekend, I had the opportunity to attend a fund raising breakfast for the Utah Foster Care Foundation. I really had no idea what to expect, but let me tell you..it was a tear-JERKER! And, I have been anxious to tell you all about it. Pull up a seat. So, first off the guest…
Now, I admit I prefer a baby shower with NO games…ya know, the ‘open house’ kind. But, sometimes things don’t always go my way, as was the case 3 weeks ago, when I was put in charge of baby shower games. I was a little panicky, because of…well, my baby-shower-game-attitude, AND it’s a bit intimidating…
They say three moves equals a fire. If that’s true, our house has burned down more than three times in our family’s short history. All those moves have forced regular purges of the kids’ toy collections. We’ve tossed boxes and boxes of things we wished we never bought. Things that broke easily or never got…
Years ago, I was given a book for Mother’s Day. To me, it looked like one of those ‘gift books’ that was super corny and I would never really read. So, there it sat, on my shelf, for years. Then one day, a few months ago, I was having one of those moments where I…
My name is Amy Bement and I’m a 35 year old, married mother of 2 wonderful daughters. You could say that our family life is VERY predictable – and I wouldn’t have it any other way. You see, this journey to being a “35 year old, married, mother of 2” with a predictable life wasn’t…
Our family has survived devastating infertility news, a 42 day Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children snafu, a 16 month contested adoption court battle, an adoption scam, an unethical adoption agency and a failed adoption placement plan…and yet, I still love to write about adoption and the joy we have found through it all.
Ashley is the mother to 3 children, one of which she lovingly placed for adoption. She shares her experience of placing her child for adoption and how she supports fellow birth mothers. My name is Ashley Mitchell. I am the mother of 3 amazing children. A birth mom to a son, and a mother to…
Hi there! I’m Veronica, from Nine A Plenty, and I’m the really happy mom of nine amazing kids. (I usually take the pictures, so this photo of me with one of them will have to do!) We have a busy, crazy life, but it’s the best one around. I’m not the most clever mom, but…
Hi! I’m Arianne Cope from the blog Stillparenting. I’m a mother of four and a lover of all things simple and real. I’m excited to share inspiration and ideas here at Or So She Says with you every month as the new family/parenting contributor. The warm weather has brought us all outside to swing, picnic,…
I have a little girl who loves to craft. This same little girl loves to mess up her room. I admire her creativity, but despise her destruction…they seem to go hand in hand. She can make literally anything out of a few broken pencils, shredded pieces of paper, hair bows, and strands of Barbie hair. …
Pin It Hi!! I am Amy Renea and I live in Hershey, PA with my husband, three little boys, 4 chickens and a cat. I spend my days herding children and critters and working as a freelance writer and photographer. I’m a thrift store junkie, Mad Men addict and a new convert to spinach margaritas!…
I believe that part of my responsibility, as a parent, is to teach my children about happiness. The other day, I was shopping and saw this sign on the wall that said, “Happiness Is Not A Destination, It’s A Way Of Life.” Yes, YES! That is so true. I want my kids to understand that…