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Anadama Cheese Bread for the Holidays | East Texas Moms
In a world of conveniences and time savers, 30-minute recipes and instant pots, one-pot dinners and meal delivery services, instant and quick gratification has fully arrived on the scene in kitchens. But if there...
Confessions of a Boy Mom | East Texas Moms Blog
Hi. I'm a mom. A mom of three boys. A #boymom, as I've been told by many. I’ve been welcomed to the “Boy Mom Club” three times over. But please, don't put me in...
3 Reasons to Go Camping This Fall | East Texas Moms Blog
Our corner of Texas, full of its pine trees and expansive lakes, sneaks out a couple gorgeous months of fall weather that most of Texas misses out on. The leaves change to vibrant colors...
Beware the Back to School Slump! | East Texas Moms Blog
Clean backpacks.
Fresh smelling sneakers.
Sharpened pencils.
Full packs of crayons.
We’ve searched high and low for the perfect folder in orange with brads and pockets in plastic. We’ve crossed off all. the. things. on the school supply...
Choosing to Travel WITH Kids | East Texas Moms Blog
I see you with your spouse on a sprawling beach in paradise. And sipping wine in Napa. So dreamy. But I raise you... with a vacation snapshot of my angry-looking preteen who seems to...
Kids Eat FREE Across East Texas: Tyler, Longview, and More | East Texas Moms...
Whether your goal is lofty or simple, whether using cash envelopes or you spied your new must-have wardrobe staple just outside your budget, saving a few bucks has never harmed anyone. Take those saved...
Give Up the Crazy Excuse | East Texas Moms Blog
The number one apology I hear nowadays from fellow moms is, "I'm so sorry, life (has been/is so/reeks) crazy."
I get it. I've said it too. But lately, it's become a pet peeve of mine....
A Lesson in Tying Shoes: When Parents Speak Different Languages | East Texas Moms...
It was his kindergarten 'homework.' And then became his first grade foe. He couldn't master it. I couldn't teach him. He struggled. We struggled. The language I was using to communicate was not being...
You Might Be Raising a Third Child If… | East Texas Moms Blog
This month makes the third anniversary of us becoming parents to a third child.
Our oldest got our novice mistakes, over protection, and limitless attention. By the time our second arrived, we had smartened up...
The Secret Side of Raising a Gifted Perfectionist | East Texas Moms Blog
We are raising a perfectionist. A gifted perfectionist. And it’s a lesson-learning journey not for the faint of heart.
A few months ago, at a party with close friends, a fellow mom made a comment...