Easter Traditions
So I’m one of those moms who loves holidays. I know every national holiday and day. For instance today is cuddly kitten day. Yeah you might as well judge me now. Anyway because of that my children get a kick…
Parenting
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“Fat Tuesday”
Happy Mardi Gras day to all ToiTime readers. Today is also known as “Fat Tuesday.” This is the day that many indulge before the big fasting season of Lent. During Lent many elect to give up something that they like…
Favorite Christmas Moments
So I’ve been asked via my Ask Toi what are some of my favorite holiday moments and so of course I have quite a few. Most of my moments are pretty much surrounded by my family. Yes family means a…
Dad Complex: It’s Complicated Let’s Salute Good Dads
It’s almost father’s day soon and the emotion of the day will get higher as the days get closer. I went into Target the other day. Anyone who knows me when it’s holidays I’m the queen of them. I love…
Moms Week: Mommy Wars, Stay at Home vs. Working Mom
Unless you live under a rock you know the mommy wars is alive and well. Whose right? The mommy wars is the fight between whether or not stay at home moms vs. the working moms are the better moms? Can…
Moms Week: Coping with the loss of your mother
Mother’s Day is such a happy time for some. Flowers are being given, cards passed out and beautiful dinners are being prepared. For some this holiday is the holy grail of all holidays but to a few this holiday comes…
Moms Week: Single Mom
I’ve said this my times before, no one wakes up and decides to be a single mother. Life happens and when it does adults have to make the best of the situation. Unfortunately it’s the women who are left with…
Moms Week: No Perfect Mom!
It’s almost Mother’s Day, the day we honor those who have given us life. We get mom’s all kinds of special gifts whether homemade or bought. However it’s during these times that mom’s can have a tough time because as…
Ask Toi: I just found out that all my life the man I thought was my dad isnt, what should I do?
Well I’m very sad to hear this. Just because you are an adult doesn’t make it any easier to swallow. I found out pretty early on that my Dad was my stepdad. It’s hurtful. I can’t imagine what you are…
Christmas Mayhem
Okay, christmas is over. As a parent I’m super happy to say those words. I’m not one for the after Christmas sales but let me tell you if I don’t see a christmas stocking for at least another year I’ll…