Britnie Sims

Britnie Sims
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I grew up in sunny California and moved to Oklahoma to attend college. That is where I met my amazing husband, and now we are here to stay! I live in Blanchard with my husband and three kiddos. We also have two standard poodles who we all adore and consider a part of our family! My family likes to stay busy, and we are always on the go exploring Norman and OKC. I love to write, and I document my adventures on this crazy journey of motherhood on my personal blog!

If Moms Wrote Honest Christmas Cards

It's the time of year when holiday cards and the annual family letters start flooding my mailbox.  I love seeing the happy smiling faces on the cards and reading the cute letters about what...

An Open Letter to My Middle Child

To my sweet and full-of-life middle child, I worry about all my children; I am a natural born worrier. However, there is one child I worry about the most, and that is you, my precious...

Bye Bucket Lists – We’re Having A 1990’s Summer

My kids are officially out of school, and we are all excited to put backpacks, drop-offs, and school lunches behind us. We are pumped to be summer bound! Lately I've been hearing a lot of talk and chatter among...

Why I’m Over Mommy Wars

When I was younger, my girlfriends and I loved watching the movie "Mean Girls". We watched it so many times, I can now practically quote the entire movie. Since my high school years are...

Snacks Are Driving Me Completely Bonkers

  There aren't too many things that ruffle my feathers. I don't have a ton of pet peeves, and my husband and I are fairly chill people.    But there's something that gets my panties in a bind like...

Your FAQ’s About Foster Care Answered

There are approximately 460,000 children in foster homes across the nation. These children came into foster care through no fault of their own, and they desperately need homes and people to love them. Last year,...

10 Things You’ll Find On A City Facebook Page

City Facebook groups: Keeping the drama alive since the beginning of Facebook time. I live in a pretty small town, and our local Facebook group keeps me truly, madly entertained. If I'm bored or having a...

Tough Conversations – Explaining Foster Care to Children

I truly never thought I would be having a conversation about foster care with my kids. I've always known the need for foster families, but I'd be lying if I said that I had...

Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Mean Kids

My daughter has experienced her fair share of mean girls in her short 7-and-a-half years of life.  (When you're seven, the half is of the utmost importance.) On the most horrifying and memorable occasion, my...

This Is Foster Care

It was 4 a.m. The house was quiet, and the rest of my family was sleeping peacefully. However despite my state of pure exhaustion, I was wide awake and comforting the cries of the tiniest newborn...

Our (Accidental) Journey Into Foster Care

I hate crying. I hate it with a fiery passion deep within my soul. And if there's one thing I hate more than crying, it's PUBLIC CRYING. I will hold back my tears like my...

In This Season Of Busy, Let’s Make Time For The Best

There's no denying that we live in a society that encourages moms to wear busyness like a badge of honor. We are bombarded with message after message that we need to do it all. And...