Raising Daughters

14 Tips to Make Your Blog More User Friendly

14 Tips to Make Your Blog More User Friendly

As a full time blogger, as in, this is the job that brings in the income for the girls and I, I visit a lot of blogs. As a Campaign Lead for Collective Bias, I see a lot more in fine detail. There are so many amazing blogs out there that I have a hard [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:50-05:00By Lori|Promo Writings, Raising Daughters|4 Comments

A Prayer for my Motherhood

A Prayer for my Motherhood

One day I will be sitting across from one of my daughters, big eyes staring, hopeful, silently pleading, and she will be asking me to trust her. She will want to go out with a boy I don't like, attend a party that scares me, go to a concert of a band I think is [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:51-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|2 Comments

Fast Forward … When Your “Chores” Lighten

Fast Forward … When Your “Chores” Lighten

**Post by Beth M.** As I scrolled through Facebook quickly before going to bed, I ran across an extraordinary confession from a mother. The realization that your little pitter-patters have turned into full-grown adult steps, ready to take on the world, hit me like a ton of bricks. Her words spoken from the heart, with [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:51-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|0 Comments

Yesterday I Watched Her Sleep

Yesterday I Watched Her Sleep

Yesterday, it is 109 outside - in the shade - and the melting Texas heat gave way to air conditioning and ceiling fans on full speed. And despite the kids having every toy ever made by man, the boredom factor set in quickly. By the time the afternoon rolls around, it is time to give [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:51-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|5 Comments

My REAL Day in Motherhood: Valentine’s Day & Ice Skating

My REAL Day in Motherhood: Valentine’s Day & Ice Skating

The REAL Day in Motherhood can be a struggle sometimes. But some days are beyond words. Today was one of those days! This is a story of a single mom and the best Valentine's Day ever. With my kids at my side, this day could not have been more loving, sweeter or prettier than the [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:51-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|1 Comment

Lessons to Mom

Lessons to Mom

It is a goal of mine to teach my children to be nice. To be kind to others, respectful of others and accepting of others. I want them to say please, thank you, you're welcome, and yes sir officer, I know I was going too fast. I have always believed that a person goes a [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:51-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|1 Comment

I Know I Have Too Many Kids When…

I Know I Have Too Many Kids When… I take one with me to the store and she has a major meltdown, holding up the check out lane, and I consider it relaxing. I feet a bubble in my belly and go into a cold sweat panic because it feels like a baby kick. I [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:51-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|21 Comments

My Best Friends

My Best Friends

It is no secret that my ex-husband used to ‘work’ an insane amount of hours. And that on the weekends he was so busy around here and with friends that we didn’t end up with much “couple” time from week to week. We talked sometimes on the phone during the day and a few minutes at [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:51-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|4 Comments

I Miss My Middle Daughter

I Miss My Middle Daughter

I am a very lucky mommy. I have three sweet, smart, beautiful girls that are my best friends. I am their mother and that is well known around here but we live our lives together, just the four of us, so it is just fact that we rely on each other for everything. When I [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:52-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|9 Comments

My REAL Day in Motherhood: A Car Ride

My REAL Day in Motherhood: A Car Ride

My girls are pretty awesome. Though they have typical sibling rivalry, they do truly love one another and look out for each other too. But no matter how sweet they are, there is always a thin line that, once crossed, become sibling rivalry for a moment. Since they are all crammed together in my Equinox, [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:52-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|3 Comments

Secretly… I Smile

Secretly… I Smile

Sometimes I feel downright mean to my kids. In fact, I have about 6 posts started with titles like “I Hate Being Mean”; “They’ll Leave as Soon as They Can”, and “They Have CPS on Speedial.” All posts started, but not completed. I guess because by the time I get around to finishing them, the [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:52-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|12 Comments

How to Make a Rainbow Loom Bracelet with Your Hands by Sarah (6)

How to Make a Rainbow Loom Bracelet with Your Hands by Sarah (6)

My girls got something everyone seems to have this holiday season. A Rainbow Loom. I questioned Santa's decision making skills since my oldest is 7 and it says it is for 8 and up. But, they were coming home telling me they wanted one, so I allowed Santa to deliver it under the tree. My [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:52-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|1 Comment