Holiday Fun Thanksgiving

Elementary Sides

Gobble Game Plan Day 2 Today, I want to focus on some good Thanksgiving side dishes, not the essentials which we will cover tomorrow. These are the lesser, but still beloved sides.  Recipes that will never steal the show, but they do help round everything out. These dishes are simple and should be in my …

Mom Philosophy

Sweater Weather

It is finally Fall in Mississippi. I like seasons. At 180 degrees in the shade in July, I find myself wishing for a milder climate. Hawaii perhaps? However, I want some snow in winter. There will not be much because, well, Mississippiā€¦ but there is snow potential. A change in leaves should accompany turkey and …

Holiday Fun

An Entire Week of Hocus Pocus

Ok, honestly. 2020 did not really need Halloween. Scary came early and often starting with a global pandemic and continuing with other disasters including earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires and even murder hornets. My sister reported seeing a fox just sauntering down the street in her neighborhood. I had a snake in my bedroom. Yep. I am …

Mom Philosophy

The Lullaby Principle

Welcome to Mockingbirdmom! I am so excited to be writing this, my first official blog post. I have been interested in blogging for a while, mostly because I enjoy writing. When I began brainstorming about a blog theme, I considered all the things I am passionate about, of which there are many. However, one subject …