Author: aimeecartier

It all started with a phone call. Well, let’s backup, really it all started on Facebook. I get a lot of good parenting advice on Facebook. Truly. I

He’s older now.  It’s been more than a year since this series was taken.  Still it’s one of my favorites.  These were all taken by my sister– capturing

Cold and flu season is the season in our house for “hot socks.” At least that’s what I call them.  I think most people call it the “Cold

If you’re anything like me you’re juggling a lot of things to do– tasks that you need to get done but you can’t at the moment.  Effort that

By now you probably know my propensity for girl’s nights.  Or girl’s days.  Or girl’s moments.  Whatever.  And yes what we’re really talking about here is women.  Women

Sometimes when I’m feeling all wonky—you know off in some way—even when I can’t quite identify it—the best trick I have is getting out my good old-fashioned journal.

At our grocery store, they provide you “help out.”  It’s heavenly.  Especially when you’re lugging two kiddos with you.  Presto, someone pushes your cart (with your kids and

It was in writing what I call my “I am” post that I was inspired to call up my sister and say, “Remember that thing you told me last

It was my dad who gave me the idea actually.  (The same dad whose quirks I mentioned here.)  Chicken pot pie soup.  In a crock pot.  Oh my

Told from a mother’s point of view, but applicable to everyone who breathes. I don’t know about you but as a mother I am constantly mired in other