Laundry: The Neverending Story
This post was originally posted on my Facebook page on July 2, 2019. Just like a family vacation, a week away at Nationals can be a crazy, chaotic, activity-filled romp that makes you long for the moment…
First Year Dance Moms – 7 Practical Tips
Seven practical tips for new (or new-ish dance moms). These tips were compiled from suggestions from veteran dance moms!
Literally EVERYWHERE
If a house has bobby pins, hair pins, and hair elastics in unexpected places, it MIGHT belong to a dancer! Even after all of these years, I’m still amazed by the random places I find discarded bobby…
Not Sure What You Mean…
*This meme originally appeared on my Facebook page on April 19, 2019. August 2020 – Back in 2019, I had created this meme during the Easter/Passover holiday. Even though our regional competition season wasn’t finished yet, we…
The Greatest Show, Part 2
If you haven’t read The Greatest Show, Part 1 yet, you probably should do that first (this won’t make much sense if you haven’t)! Masks were everywhere – all spectators had to wear them pretty much wherever…
The Greatest Show, Part 1
If you’ve been following my posts for the last month or so, you may be familiar with our all-too-common tale of woe. For the uninitiated, here’s a brief rundown (although the story line is quite predictable in…
Definitely a Type A…
Keeping track of everything you and your family needs is a task of Herculean proportions. If you’re a bit of a Type A personality, you are no stranger to checklists. In fact, you might secretly delight in…
Do We Have Everything?
*This meme was first published on my Facebook page on June 24, 2019. Packing for Nationals is a daunting task. Not only do you need to include all of the items you would typically need for a…
First Year Dance Moms – Sharing the Load
While it's tempting to "prove" yourself as a new dance mom, refusing help can hurt you (and your dancer). Take a look at these tips for sharing the load!
She Works Hard for the Money
Years ago, when I coached a Pop Warner dance team, it cost about $100 per dancer to participate for the year. Yep, that was it. The registration fee was about $55, and you would need to buy…
