Finding a Routine

The last few nights I’ve been up until midnight … right now, 11:27. Even though I promised Dominic I would head to bed by 11. You see, being home with Jemma is perfect. All except for the few moments peace that every mother needs – that’s nonexistent. Unless it happens late. When I should be […]

Toys R Us Drama

Last week Jemma got a birthday coupon from Geoffrey the giraffe. Toys R Us’ Geoffrey. He had invited us to visit the store and save $5 off any $25 purchase. Being the thrifty mama I am we decided to put this coupon to use with an old return credit I had hanging out in my […]

Heading Home!

It’s the end of an era … well, a 7 month era. That’s how long I’ve been back to work since my maternity leave ended, but … Tomorrow is my last day! I’m snug in bed next to Jemma knowing full well that I’ve made the right decision to stay at home with her. I’m […]

Making the Best

source  Dominic and I had a little heart to heart – budget style on our way out of town for Labor Day. We follow Dave Ramsey’s envelope system and the last few months we’ve run out of money in the grocery, entertainment, and Jemma envelopes. When the cash is gone we’ve debited random purchases until […]

Life in a post

The last 7 months have been … well, they’ve been too hard to put into words. Awful.Scary.Empowering. There. That’s a few words. I never planned to return to work after having a baby. I knew I wanted to stay at home. I knew it was where I belonged. Adulthood brought about a different reality and […]

Announcement

So sorry for the crazy, double-speed video! I tried again after uploading to Vimeo. Thanks for all your encouragement too! I’m super excited for this next season of life :) Announcement – SAHM from That Mama Gretchen on Vimeo.

Star Worthy V. 2

Here’s another round of Star Worthy … I’m really feelin’ doilies these days, especially this garland Thoughts on being a full-time mama “Falling in love and getting your heart broken, all at the same time” – so true! Thrift List – old highchair for this project This camera bag is on my birthday list – […]

July Goals

I’ve been getting really lost in all my random goals and it is overwhelming. I’m going to re-organize, re-prioritize and re-assess things this month. Below are my goals for the month of July. They are simple, but that’s what I need right now. I need something I can accomplish for a little boost of confidence. Complete […]