How-To

I’m confident enough to admit I’m a certifiable geek. Dr. Who, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Battle Star Galactica, bring it. I fangirl over sci-fi/fantasy like no other. Halloween is the perfect time to indulge my inner geek to it’s fullest. If you’re like me, you’ll definitely want to check out these geek costumes… …

About a year ago, my son began showing interest in the globe my husband had in his office. Mostly he just enjoyed spinning it around, but eventually, he began asking us about the shapes he saw and the names of the continents. That’s when we began to teach geography to our toddler with GeoPuzzles. At …

September is Baby Safety Awareness Month so we want to make sure the home is as safe as possible for your baby. Today, I went back to the set of WBTV Charlotte for a segment about some great safety tips and baby proofing ideas to keep baby safe at home. 1) Never buy a used …

Last year, during fire season, I had to make a run for it as homes near mine were being evacuated. Luckily, we had time to gather supplies and decide what we needed to stay at my in-laws for a few days, but in the event of a true emergency, we wouldn’t be so lucky. Looking …

When we moved into our current rental, my oldest was about to turn two, and we had twins on the way. Setting up a safe environment for our toddler and soon-to-be newborns was super important to us. For the most part, the home was easy to safeguard. Except for the banister; we desperately needed a …

Do you need your kids to drink more water? Now that school is back in session, I can honestly say that we had a great summer. My family traveled, built a tree house in the backyard, visited the pool quite a bit, played outside and participated in summer sports. With athletics being a big part …

I am not what you would call a gardener. I’ve never grown much of anything, except for babies, but that track record is about to change, starting with this tomato planter. We happen to be living in a rental house with enough yard to grow somethings. We’ve started a few seedlings, and we’re beginning to …

Do you know how to clean your dishwasher? My husband and I have rented homes for 11 years now. Each apartment, condo, and house with different appliances. Some were brand new, most were less than ideal. Nothing is more frustrating than opening your dishwasher to find all the dishes you prewashed and then ran through …

Like most moms of little ones, I drink coffee like it’s going out of style. It’s my life’s blood, the nectar of the gods. I love it almost as much as I love my kids, and some days, more. But my teeth don’t love it so much. The years of sleepless nights and coffee guzzling …

I can’t adequately explain to you the disaster that is my car. Well, maybe I don’t have to. I mean, after all, you’re a mom. You get it. Food wrappers, toys, shoes, crumbs, craft projects, hair bands, and everything in between. With three little ones riding in back, I just end up with so much …

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, …

The blended family was really brought to light with the popular TV show The Brady Bunch. As kids watching the show, most of us thought that it was just a happy, normal family. But if you paid attention to the theme song, it was a family brought together when a lovely lady and a man named Brady met, …