Juicebox is officially one! That's right, this mischievous little mister turned one on December 31st. With his age came a new understanding that it's really time to start cracking down and training Juicebox to follow some rules. This means no more chewing on the dining room chairs, no more standing on the dishwasher door, and no getting … Continue reading Naughty Pig
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Bread Maker
"Put me in a bread maker with you, we'll rise together." (Poem by Mark Heathcote) If there is one thing that I am setting my sights on right now it's become a skillful bread maker. I can make cookies of any kind without a recipe and recite the necessary ingredients and ratios on command for a number … Continue reading Bread Maker
Double Dog Dare
Little boys sure can be trouble. The school year has come to an end and with first grade in the rearview, it's time to reminisce on one of my favorite moments this year. Before we dive right into the happenings of this particular day, I just want to give kudos to all of the first-grade … Continue reading Double Dog Dare
5 Necessities for Giving Your Son a Haircut
Raising kids doesn't come with a guidebook, but luckily if you search every corner of the internet and ask everyone that you know for advice at least one time you might just make it through this parenting thing alive. Haircuts aren't expensive for little boys, to be honest, there's even a place in town that offers … Continue reading 5 Necessities for Giving Your Son a Haircut
We Have A Ghost
Oh, my little storyteller. How I absolutely adore hearing all of the silly little things you have to say. Jaxon has a way of shifting the guilt from himself to someone or something and really committing to the story, he has a real future in writing fiction. Some of his best work has been spun … Continue reading We Have A Ghost
How to Strike a Deal
Parenting in this household can be a whole mess of bargaining, bribes, and deal-making sometimes. At first, it was the occasional "if you clean up we'll do *insert activity here*, deal?" along with some sweet treat bribery. Now things are getting a little carried away. After the first few arrangements that I made with Morrison, … Continue reading How to Strike a Deal
Potty Mouth
Every parent can relate to what I'm about to share in one way or another. If you can't relate yet, just wait because I promise it's coming. TMI Warning! Over the last few weeks, we were having some pretty annoying issues with our toilet, nothing would go down and even if it did the bowl … Continue reading Potty Mouth
Snack Thief
Every once in a while my middle little pulls a total Patrick Star. Remember that episode of Spongebob where he and Pat run away because they think they've stolen a balloon on National Free Balloon Day? Spongebob packs candy bars and naturally, Patrick dogs his down right before accusing his friend of stealing it. That … Continue reading Snack Thief
InstaMom
Sometimes I feel like I just need to break up the monotony with a little different material. If you don't follow This Young Mum on Instagram you've probably missed all of these gems as they've come and gone. So for your viewing pleasure and mine, here's a compilation of the last couple months. "Just your … Continue reading InstaMom
Oops! The Elf
With our living space being so open and the boys being too young to know not to touch the elf, our creativity is a little limited when it comes to his day to day activities. Thankfully I have a collection of fellow mommies with toddlers who post their ideas to Facebook and Insta for me … Continue reading Oops! The Elf