New Yearโs Resolutions: practical or pointless? I wrote down all the things that I hope to achieve for 2022, but Iโve stopped calling them โresolutions.โ Somehow, I just find the word too rigid. Sure, Iโd like to crush my goals for this year, but I also want to leave a little room for flexibility and …
Thanks to Covid, parenting just got harder! On top of working, doing errands, and making sure your home isnโt falling apart, we parents now have the additional task of having to entertain our children at home. Toys, books, stories, games, snacks, and episodes of Cocomelon and Peppa Pig โ weโve done it all! But no …
If you had asked me five years ago why I started blogging, I would have given you a straightforward answer. I would have said: โBecause I love writing, taking photos, and telling stories.โ Simple! Being a successful influencer and achieving growth as a blogger were the least of my concerns. How My Blog Started and …
When I was a few months away from giving birth four years ago, my best friend and one of my closest friends organized a lovely baby shower for me and Andi. (Read about it here). Since our friends kept asking us what we want and need for the baby, I decided to consolidate everything in …
I will never forget the day that my daughter Andi first said โI love youโ to me. In fact, if you ask me what my most unforgettable moment in my motherhood journey is, Iโll tell you that hearing her say those magic words would be one of my favorites. When she still didnโt know how …
On the day that I was going to give birth, I went to the hospital in the afternoon to see my OB for what I thought would just be a check-up. But when she examined me and said that my water already broke, she told me: โCall your husband and tell him that youโre delivering …
Dear Andi, Now that we spend all our days at home, you would think that I would have more time for you. And yet, ironically, there are moments when my physical presence makes me feel more absent. Iโm near you, and yet, Iโm in five different places all at once. Iโm feeding you your lunch …
5 years old!!! Today marks the 5th anniversary of my blog ScenesFromNadine.com. Wow, time really does fly when youโre having fun! FUN โ thatโs the biggest reason why I started doing this anyway. It was never for the fame or fortune. You must believe me because Iโm not exactly rich and famous now! I blog …
Thereโs just something so satisfying about clearing the clutter and having a place for everything you own. However, not all of us live in huge houses with lots of pieces of furniture where we can dump our stuff. As someone who is renting in a small condo, we only have space for a few cabinets …
Itโs crazy how one single unexpected event can totally turn your life around, isnโt it? Before Covid-19 happened, my husband Mike, our 2-year old daughter Andi, and I would often go out and do fun things as a family such as traveling, having relaxing staycations, and even simple things like eating out or strolling around …
