Sarah Crilley
Sarah Crilley lives in Plano, Texas with her nine-year-old son Caleb, husband Nick, and adopted french bulldog Daisy. They are introducing the newest member of the family, Rocky Elliott the Hedgehog! (Yes . . . Hedgehog) With hands full balancing "working mommy-life", Sarah works full-time managing the team at Real News PR in Dallas. She is a lover of coffee, listening to podcasts, attending community events, social media, and writing! She enjoys connecting and sharing with other moms. Sarah has been a contributor for CCM since October 2016! She loves blogging and plans to incorporate video into some of her posts.
All About Cooking with Kids :: Teaching My Son to Cook
Ahhh. The sweet aroma of a new era. Well, I officially think the cooking era has begun and I can smell it. The smell of garlic alfredo angel hair has filled my kitchen. And...
Building Furniture is Better than Legos
As I sit here writing my blog post, my 9.5 year old son is actively building yet another masterpiece...for my house. This is the second piece of furniture he has built. May I boldly...
The “Just-Me Weekend” :: How Time Alone Makes Me a Better Person
I'm talking about good quality alone time. I'll explain.
It took me a long time to find the art of alone time. I spent four years as a single mom and this meant slim- to...
How Building a Birdhouse Taught My Son Patience
My son, Caleb, absolutely loves nature and animals. What he doesn't love is waiting.
Patience has been one of the most challenging lessons to teach Caleb. Ironically, as I write this blog post and reflect,...
From Stay At Home Mom to Working Mom
I have been looking forward to writing this post for a while, mostly because when I was a SAHM (Stay at Home Mom), I sought out blogs constantly. There were so many thoughts that...
Teaching Life Skills to Kids :: Work Ethic, Service, Balance & More
Daily routines as an adult can sometimes be boring and well...routine.
I have recently turned my everyday routine into something I can use teach my son Caleb what adult responsibility looks like. This has reenergized me and...
Winter Weekend: The Family Hot Chocolate Stand
Are your kids complaining of being bored this long winter season? Why don't you warm up your neighborhood with a homemade hot chocolate stand with my How-To Guide?
We loved bringing a smile to so...
How our House Gecko Became our Pet Gecko
Disclaimer: We successfully captured a gecko and he has remained a pet. Yes. A pet. I know you must see dozens of these in your home. Here is my recollection of our "gecko capture"...