My coat is on, I’ve got tissues, chapstick and my phone in my pocket. It’s windy, cold and I’m heading out to the beach. I’m early and because of the unappealing weather conditions, I’ll probably be the only one out there. The closer I get to the shell bed up ahead, the more I’m able … More Scarcity & Sea Glass | Life By The Sea
Our third grader soccer playing basketballin’ tiny little honey butter biscuit is NINE YEARS OLD!!! Still making Tourette syndrome look good. Still reading books around the clock. Still telling me I am your favorite person in the world. Still telling me that there’s nothing you love more on the weekends than to cuddle together. You … More Polkadot Sweater & Red Heels Project | Elle Marie 9 Years!
When the baby of the house is undeniably NOT a baby anymore, it’s tough. This past month I’ve been struggling when I look back at pictures from even just a few years before… all of the girls have changed so much, but especially this one. Autumn – we never, EVER stop laughing when you’re around. … More Teal Heels & Gold Sweater Project | 7 Years | Autumn Jean
Even Camryn got choked up this time. She put on the sweater and it fit. The shoes aren’t going to fit her next time. She’s barely inches away from being my height and she’s a point in life where things are really changing for her because middle school is going to be here sooner than … More White Sweater & Glittery Heels Project | 11 Years | Camryn Mae
When I was a new mom, I had the baby blues. Then, it developed into postpartum anxiety. A part of me feels like most moms probably have postpartum anxiety to some extent, but with our first daughter… mine was pretty bad. I was anxious upon anxious upon anxious about every little thing already, but something … More The Advice That Made Me Panic | Life By The Sea
I’m looking at the clock on my Macbook… we leave for school in 8 minutes. Actually.. it JUST became 7 as I typed that. And I don’t remember mornings every going this smoothly as a kid or even years ago in our own household, but I am calm enough to sit & type a blog … More We Leave For School in 8 Minutes | Life By The Sea
I’m going to be honest, I can’t come from a place of protecting readers by softening what this past year has looked like as the mom of an awesome little girl with Tourette syndrome. If it’s not honest, it won’t help anyone. It will only make those going through a hard time with this … More Taking Up Less Space | Eating Disorder Relapse
It’s a little outdated (2005) so it’ll seem corny compared to something that’s made today – but as far as sincerity goes and allowing kids to speak their mind when it comes to their Tourette’s.. this documentary is a GREAT watch not just for adults, but for kids, too. I believe that when we received … More Tourette Syndrome Documentary for Kids | Tourette Syndrome
This is it. This is the one. This is the thing that I hear the most (alongside of how to get say goodbye to children’s artwork and sentimental items and just-in-case items) – it’s this one: How do you get your partner on board with decluttering? You have seen the possibility of how FREE you … More What If Your Partner Does NOT Want to Declutter? | Clutter-Free
*Disclaimer, I am not a medical professional… just a parent sharing the best ways to go about moving forward with finding out whether or not your child has Tourette syndrome or a tic disorder! Pediatricians and neurologists are the best possible people to help you find out what’s going on! 🙂 Just for reference… we … More If You Think Your Child May Have Tourette Syndrome, Do This!
A few years ago, I had a wild dream of having my home stay clean and organized 99% of the time. This was and still is a very ridiculous goal considering I have three children between ages 6 and 10 and we live in a SMALL house (800 sq ft for five of us) … … More How We Keep Surfaces Clutter-Free DAILY | Simple Life
Last year when everything REALLY intensified in the Spring with Ellie’s Tourette Syndrome… I was just trying to figure out what it even was and spending countless hours and hours and hours researching and Googling and TikToking and Instagramming trying to immerse myself in the world of TS. As a mom, I felt an urgent … More Customizable Templates & Printables | Tourette Syndrome