I was talking with my best friend the other day about how lucky I felt that my daughter eats so well and healthy, all the time. I went to explain that she eats a lot, but refuses any kind of sweets. She stopped me right there and said “You’re not lucky. She just eats whatever […]
Author Archives: Tricia Sportsman
Many moms these days are hustling hard, climbing corporate ladders and taking over as bread winner in the family. Stay at home dads are on the rise and the conventional sense of “family”’ is changing. Despite that, many working moms tend to still take on all of the invisible family tasks. Things like scheduling play dates, […]
The Stain Remover That’s Saving My Life People call me the “Queen Of Bleach” because my house is sterile. White on white on white. Just to give you an idea, here is my living room/kitchen. That is one WHITE sofa AMIRIGHT?! I use bleach on everything from the loo to the couch. No seriously, I’ve […]
Have you had people with small children tell you how fast they grow up? It is hard to fully understand until you’ve had kids of your own. Kids grow up before our eyes. And it’s sometimes hard to see the difference until we see comparison pictures of them, just a couple of months apart. As […]
Tis the season for holiday after holiday – this time of year can be very stressful to a lot of people who may be watching their weight, or for those who do not want to become a statistic of holiday weight gain of 7-10 lbs. this holiday season. Ideally, I would recommend priming your metabolism. […]
Tomorrow we leave the sandy beaches of Tampa and head to the Smoky Mountains. For me, this means hours on the road, in a small, confined space, with a 10, 6, and 3 year old. The question then becomes, how do I entertain the kids for 10 hours so that they don’t drive us crazy?! […]
Hey, you, in the silver Honda HR-V with the Disney passholder sticker. You could have died in a road rage incident today. You may not even recognize the danger you put yourself and your child into. Did you know that Florida is number one in the United States for road rage incidents with a gun? Fortunately for […]
A well-organized child’s bedroom is less work for everyone in the family. It makes it easier for kids to find their toys, books, clothes and other items. Tidying up is also less of a chore. Now is the perfect time to reorganize your kids’ bedrooms if you haven’t already. The following months will probably see […]
I drive a lot during the day for my full-time job as a REALTOR. Every day I get up, get ready for the day, and drive myself to Starbucks for my vanilla mocha like a record on repeat. Every day there’s a “social experiment” that I just love to do. I know this will come to […]
Aren’t you afraid of alligators?” People often ask me this question when I share that I paddleboard on a Florida lake. Sure I could let fear hold me back, but I choose to focus on what I’d miss out on if I did. I’d miss out on the feelings of freedom and peace I get […]