Tips For Making Middle School A Success (From My 8th Grader)

by Jamie Reeves // 2015-08-06 // 6 Comments

My sweet 5th and 8th grader…wait how did time fly by so quickly? It’s back to school this week for many Nashville area students and a momentous occasion at our house – we officially have two middle schoolers! Now that... Continue reading →

The Middle

by Jamie Reeves // 2015-06-03 // No Comments

My “baby” on her first day of kindergarten, 2011. Both my girls will be middle schoolers this August. How did that happen? Wasn’t I just filling out kindergarten forms and attending school open house for new parents? We’re also about... Continue reading →

Shades of Gray (Hair)

by Jamie Reeves // 2014-12-02 // No Comments

Recent conversation with Miss A, my 9-year-old: “Mom I LOVE Sally’s trampoline. It’s awesome! It’s really old so it’s been jumped on a bunch so the straps are kind of loose and it’s on a hill so it slants and... Continue reading →

One Mom’s Insights On Instagram

by Jamie Reeves // 2014-11-17 // 2 Comments

As a wired family we embrace the use of technology within reason. When it came time for my middle school daughter to join a social network she instantly gravitated toward Instagram. She’s nearly 12 1/2 and I’d say at least... Continue reading →

#FindtheWords With Save the Children & A $100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

by Jamie Reeves // 2014-08-09 // 15 Comments

Edited to add: This giveaway is closed! Brad is the winner. Congrats Brad! As the school year begins, too many children are already falling behind. I am 1 of 30 bloggers helping #FindtheWords with @SavetheChildren to raise awareness of the... Continue reading →

But First, Let Me Take a Selfie: Tweens and Technology

by Jamie Reeves // 2014-06-16 // No Comments

Today I’m over at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital’s Wishing Well blog sharing 8 tips about tweens and technology. I’d love to have you visit my post, Plugged In, But Tuned Out: Tweens and Digital Etiquette, and leave a comment!... Continue reading →

The Easter Bunny Doesn’t Bring Uggs And Other Heartbreaking News

by Jamie Reeves // 2014-04-21 // 1 Comment

Now that I have one daughter quickly approaching her teen years and one daughter about to close out her elementary school days, our Easter bunny requests are getting more elaborate. When your kids are little they are perfectly content to... Continue reading →

Ice Scream You Scream…OK I Just Scream

by Jamie Reeves // 2013-07-25 // No Comments

Does this happen at your house? Or am I a lucky mom? Ice Scream…No Freezer or Fridge Left Behind I love ice cream and apparently so do my kids. They also love cereal, cookies, granola, milk…pretty much anything they devour... Continue reading →

Getting Your Kids Prepped and Ready for Summer Sleep-Away Camp

by Jamie Reeves // 2013-04-29 // 9 Comments

My older daughter had a blast working with horses at one of her first summer camp outings a couple of years ago…since then she’s had a few sleep-away camp experiences! This past weekend I counted down the days ’til summer... Continue reading →

10 Things You Won’t Hear Moms Say About Christmas Break

by Jamie Reeves // 2013-01-07 // 6 Comments

I mentioned on Facebook this morning that my girls were back at school. Yes it was that noteworthy. I love my girls but we were all ready to get back to a normal routine. I mean even the dogs were... Continue reading →

Mother of the Year: Hand, Foot and Blabber Mouth Edition

by Jamie Reeves // 2012-09-25 // 2 Comments

Two kids, multiple pediatrician office visits, and an ER trip later, I am practically a walking WebMD. You know how there are things you SWEAR you’d never do once your a mom and then BAM a decade later you realize... Continue reading →

Juvenile Delinquency And Other Themes We Ignore When Kids Play Peacefully

by Jamie Reeves // 2012-07-17 // 3 Comments

It’s all fun and games until you realize these innocent looking dollhouse figurines are total juvenile delinquents. About two days into summer break my girls were already chanting that mantra every parent dreads…I’M BORED. File this under things your kids... Continue reading →

Just Call Me Dr. Evil

by Jamie Reeves // 2010-07-22 // 18 Comments

The other night I jokingly posted to Twitter that I was curious if the girls would ever notice if I moved all the clocks in our house 15 minutes ahead and alluded to the Dr. Evil pink to lips pose.... Continue reading →

The Fun Mom

by Jamie Reeves // 2010-02-18 // 14 Comments

On Tuesday rather than become annoyed at the fact that I was not going to be able to be productive because both girls were home (Miss C had a snow day and although Miss A’s daycare was open she gleefully... Continue reading →