Alaina Pangburn
Alaina is a transplanted Georgia peach who came to Texas as a newlywed in October 2010. She has an M.A. in Renaissance Studies from the University of Alabama and B.C. (before children), taught college-level English courses. She spends most of her time running after, feeding, and breaking up fights between her precious offspring. In between all that, she's a freelance writer and editor. She loves starting her day with a cup of coffee and ending it with a good book.
Skip the Doctor Visit :: Rapid Flu and Strep Testing with Physician 360
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It happens every fall/winter. One of my children spikes a fever in the middle of the...
5 Tips for {Taming} the Toys
Toys. Whether you're like me and consider them a necessary evil or love every single one, I think anyone with kids can agree that they tend to take over the house. While I want...
The Best Planners for {Busy Moms}
Planners. I love them. I love getting a new one every year, the shiny possibility of it. If there was a single thing that I could credit for keeping me sane(ish) and (mostly) organized,...
When The Days Are {Very} Long :: Finding the Joy of Motherhood
We’ve all experienced it. For me, it’s usually a kind, well-meaning elderly woman at the grocery store. I’m trying to get everything on my list as quickly as possible before my children finish whatever...
Reading Guide :: {7} Books for Summer
To me, summer and reading go together like cold piña coladas and a beach. And if you combine all four of those things, you pretty much have my ideal vacation. But sometimes it can...
A Guide to Finding the {Perfect} Pediatrician
I officially met my pediatrician before I had my first child, but I knew she was “the one” at my daughter’s one-week checkup. She looked into my tired, red-rimmed eyes—and probably noticed a hint...
For the {Love} of Libraries :: 4 Ways to Celebrate National Library Week
Anyone who knows me also knows that I’m a book nerd. My parents read to me from the time I was a baby, and I can’t remember reading not ever being a huge...
Why I’m Learning to Have a Happy Heart
"Where's your happy heart?"
It’s a question we’ve asked our daughter since she was a toddler, a gentle reminder to consider her words and actions when she’s behaving inappropriately or moving towards disobedience. On a...