• When My Kids Annoy Me

    Bean is entering a new phase. I think this must be the three-year-old behavior people warned me about. These days, Bean is like a PMS-ing tiny warlord hyped up on steroids. He’s emotional,…

  • GIVEAWAY: Eric Carle Lacing Cards

    ** WINNER!!  WINNER!!  #88: Maryellen – Congratulations!  Contact me at katie@marriageconfessions.com to claim your prize!  Thanks to everyone for entering! ** I debated whether to review this product because I’ve already reviewed an…

  • The Downside of Daycare

    We’ve had our kids in daycare since they were each about four months old. Our health insurance is provided through my job, and so we can’t really afford for me to stay home.…

  • Yes or No

    I’m reading this book called “Mile Markers,” by Lance Armstrong’s ex-wife, Kristin Armstrong. She is a runner who has a blog on the Runner’s World website and who has written several books about…

  • Diaper Bags on the Go!

    One of the things I was the most apprehensive about when I first had Bean Man was the diaper bag situation. I just didn’t know what to do with it. I couldn’t figure…

  • Quepos, Costa Rica

    After another little jaunt on a series of small toy planes, Chris and I arrived at our last destination on Day Six of our trip. Welcome to Quepos, Costa Rica! Quepos took us…

  • La Fortuna, Costa Rica

    It took me the entire 20 minute taxi ride from the La Fortuna airstrip to our hotel to recover from the terror of our tiny puddle jumper of a plane. But the minute…

  • Easter Basket Recap

    Easter this year was pretty low key for us. In light of all that has been going on over the past few weeks, we decided to take it easy. I even put hosting…

  • Tamarindo, Costa Rica

    Two weeks ago, Chris and I took the trip of a lifetime to Costa Rica.  We were so graciously given the trip as part of Costa Rica’s “Gift of Happiness” program, which has…

  • Tiny Miracles

    I know you all are wondering where my Costa Rica posts have been, and just as soon as I manage to pull myself out from under the 400 pounds of vacation laundry I’ll…