Laura
Laura is married to her Jr.High school sweetheart, Josh and they have four children: Aubrey, Kaylyn, Ella and Jaden. She keeps busy volunteering at the kids school and running them to all their various activities during the week. She has found a passion for Powerlifting with Josh as her trainer at QC Barbell
HEY FAT MAMA. GO TO THE PUBLIC POOL!
"She should not be wearing that, or at least she should cover up."
"She probably should have eaten better and worked out this winter. "
"Why would anyone that fat go to the pool anyway?! I...
WEDDING SHOWER/BABY SHOWER/MIDLIFE SHOWER?
I reached into the washer and instead of a towel came a string.
I leaned over, dug in and unwound the strings from the machine and proceeded to trim and reuse the very worn...
CHICKEN BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD
This post was republished with permission from Ally's Sweet and Savory
Spring is arriving soon, so that has me screaming SALADS!
This creamy ranch pasta salad is filled with grilled chicken, bacon and veggies.
Well, it's been...
ALL I WANT FOR MOTHER’S DAY
Dear Family,
I try not to ask for much. We've never really been a gift giving family on Mother's or Father's day. This year, however, I do have a few requests that is really a...
MOM I WANT TO QUIT!
These were rare words from my daughter and I turned to look at her to find out what was going on. I had just picked her up from her first round of tryouts, she...
YOUR CHILD’S FIRST JOB
MOM! I need money for...
Car
Band
Show Choir
Summer camp
Going out with friends
Name brand clothing
everything.....
Our oldest daughter turned 16 this year and we smiled at her ever growing list of...
KIDS ARE RESILIENT…?
Change is necessary, but that doesn't always make it easy or even less painful.
I've painfully navigated changes alone, with my husband, and especially with our kids. They say kids are resilient. I don't know...
SPEAK UP-EVEN IF YOUR VOICE SHAKES
There are many things I want to teach my children-so much that I even wonder how it can all be taught among the hectic comings and goings of every day life.
As I have written...
GOOD PARENTS ATTEND EVERY CHILDHOOD EVENT
Once upon a time a girl wanted to be a mom. She became a mom and she couldn't wait for her children to become old enough to play sports, instruments, sing in the choir...
HOW TO SURVIVE THE PTA
I walked into my very first PTA meeting 11 years ago, alone(other than the baby in my belly) introverted yet hoping to meet other mom friends and maybe volunteer a little.
Fast forward a few...
MOM VS. TEENAGER: THE FIGHT FOR CONTROL
She stood, arms crossed, body language screaming of defiance with eyes that said "go ahead, make your move".
Her height beat mine and she knew just how to intimidate with it. How did that happen?...
FREE SUMMER FUN IN THE QUAD CITIES
Free. F-R-E E. FREE!!
What an amazing, beautiful word, especially to a mama of children about to be set loose and ready for summer activities! So bookmark this list, jot it all down in your...
