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I’m going to go out on a limb here, people – vacation with [small] kids is hardly a vacation. Our family rents a beach house each year, which is something my husband grew up doing. It is so. much. work. In essence, you drag nearly everything you own from your house to someone else’s house …

Shopping Cart Safety: A Safer Solution for Baby with Safe-Dock This is a sponsored post.   When my babies were little, grocery shopping was always a challenge. Not only did I try to get in and out of the store in lightning speed before my baby created a scene but it was always so tricky …

It’s almost here! Time to start planning for the special day: The Big One—Baby’s First Birthday Party. We asked Baby Gizmo Facebook audience for their favorite first birthday party ideas and here are some of our favorite replies. I See the Birthday Kid Looking at Me Kathleen S. M.: “We are doing book themes. 1st …

I can’t remember what blog post I was reading a while back, but the author was talking about raising children and said something like, “I’ve never had to teach a small human to read before!” I totally know how she feels. After having a kid, I’m starting to believe that we shouldn’t be allowed to …

Are you one of those lucky moms who had a group of friends who all got pregnant and had kids around the same time? If so, this post is not for you, so you and your little squad can go away now. Seriously?! I was totally kidding. Although I do really envy you and your …

Babies are curious little beings, aren’t they? As a parent, one of my biggest pleasures of the job is watching my baby discover new things for the first time. However, with that curiosity comes many opportunities to get themselves into trouble. My daughter is now 14 months old and into everything. Today, I wanted to share some …

I know it’s only December but it’s never too early to start planning your New Year’s Resolutions, right? Maybe if I start planning sooner what I’d like to do this next year, I’ll actually stick to it longer. I usually make it through January and February just fine, and then fizzle out in my motivation …

Well, once a year, there’s this fat guy with a big beard and red pajamas that slides his way down your chimney and enters your house while you sleep. If you don’t have a chimney, he still finds a way in. This is after he parks his super heavy sleigh on the roof, letting his …

Ohhh…my baby lost his first tooth. Sure, he’s 7 1/2 which is SUPER late in the world of lost teeth, but my kids lose their teeth late. My older two kids both didn’t lose their first tooth until after their 8th birthday so you can see why I thought we had time. We are 6 …

Chainsmokers “Don’t Let Me Down” Parody – Just Lay Down I don’t care what type of parent you are, but if you have kids, you have struggled with bed time at some point. It’s a fact. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that 100% of parents have struggled with putting their …

Teaching history to young children can be a pretty thorny topic. (Columbus Day, anyone?) Even in the (many) years since I started school and began learning American history, we’ve either learned a lot more about some of the touchstone stories of our history, or we’ve started admitting/acknowledging a lot more of the negative parts of …

This post is sponsored by MAM. Taking care of baby’s teeth and oral care needs to start long before the baby’s first tooth erupts. As a matter of fact, oral care for baby needs to start during pregnancy with mom. Yes, heathy babies begin with healthy moms. During pregnancy, moms need to pay extra attention …