I was out to dinner with friends the other night and one of the women made a point to confirm with the server that her beer would be served in a certain type of glass (the correct type for that style of beer). Then she commented to me that, having spent years working in hospitality, …
Recently, there was a post floating around about lathering your child in toxic “death creams.” You probably know which one I’m talking about. Basically, this mom was tired of feeling like she was never doing enough, and the trigger was that the sunscreen she had just purchased for her kids was first on a list …
5 Elements of a Good Diaper Bag Shopping for a good diaper bag that is right for you is serious business. This is the accessory you will be carrying around practically every day while you have young kids so it’s important to consider a few things before making your purchase: Quality of material—you paid money …
Since 1970, people have celebrated Earth Day each year on April 22. While many of us pay attention to our impact on our planet all year round, Earth Day is a special day to take a moment to recognize the impact humans have had—and continue to have—on the world around us, and to think about …
I’m currently pregnant with my 3rd child. My friends who are also pregnant right now have been asking me what vitamins, supplements, and stretch mark prevention products I use. Being a first time mom is overwhelming with the hundreds of prenatal products to choose from and its hard to narrow down which is best for …
After appearing at the White House (yes, THE White House!) yesterday for an event with Michelle Obama with the brand new JuJuBe Be Classy in the Limited Edition “The Imperial Princess”, I received a ton of emails and comments regarding my bag. The black and white floral pattern with the gorgeous scarlet red lining and …
Over the last year, my 5 year old has fallen in love with reading. She finds so much satisfaction from sounding out words and entertaining her brothers during our home story time. As her mama, it has been super fun to see her grow in her confidence as a beginning reader. In her board book …
It’s time for baby registry tips from a mom who has been there and done that! Baby registries are a unique tradition in American culture. A little odd too. But mostly, a wonderful way for parents to request certain items they need or want in celebration of their newborn child. But how do they go …
If you are having a baby, you may be overwhelmed by the car seat options on the market and confused on which one is right for your child. And we don’t blame you! Infant seat? Convertible seat? Booster seat?! What does it all mean?! In honor of Child Passenger Safety Week (next week!), we wanted …
Umm…your daughter just called me. She WANTS THIS Disney Frozen Snowflake Mansion FOR CHRISTMAS! Seriously. You might want to grab it at Costco before it sells out and you are searching Ebay and considering paying 3x the retail price in November when you ignored me in September to buy it. On our trip to Costco …
*I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Influence Central for Vanity Fair. I received product samples to facilitate my review and compensation to thank me for my participation for sharing with you how to find a perfect fitting bra. We know as women that our undergarments are the foundation of our outfit. Sure, you …
My little guy is just beginning his exploration of Legos, but it is quickly becoming an obsession. I’ve already stepped on my fair share of Dulpos; enough to force this mama to seek some lego storage solutions STAT! If I can expect to accumulate more and more of these Lego Bricks in the coming years, …
