Welcome

Welcome to my Blog, Growing A Mom.

By way of introduction, I am a Wife of 1 husband and a Mom of 5 kids.  My oldest will be 7 soon.  My youngest is 10 weeks old.  I work full time outside of the home as a Product Manager for a software company.  We just bought our first house a few weeks ago, and it will probably be our house for a long time!

You would think someone who works full time and has 5 kids would have some awesome routines, tips, and tricks.  I don't.  Not yet.  That's why I'm here.  I want to grow and become a better Mom.  The goal is to research one thing a week, test it, and write a post about it.  That way, I gain the knowledge and can share it.

There are so many things I want to learn and write about.  I want to learn how to save money on groceries.  I am totally coupon illiterate.  If an item says it is on sale, I have no idea if it's a good price or not, and I have not figured out how to stock-up on things.  I want to learn about the trees in my yard and how to take care of them.  I want to learn how to plant a garden from heirloom seeds, gather seeds and be able to use them the next year.  I want to learn how to save money on kids' clothes.

I also want to learn how to take better care of myself.  I want to find clothing styles that fit well and look good on me, yet are still comfortable to wear.  I want to learn how to use makeup to enhance my face and look good.  I want to learn how to do my hair in a way that is flattering, but doesn't take longer than my current ponytail.

I want to live each day on purpose.  If you have found me here, I hope you'll choose to join me and let's grow together.

Growing Mom