Tips for Moms

I went to pull out my Christmas decor (I know, I know, Thanksgiving hasn’t even passed yet) and I noticed I’m kind of lacking in the indoor decoration department. So if you’re like me and you want something easy to DIY for Christmas décor this year, I’ve rounded up three (plus a bonus) of the …

I live almost an hour from my nearest Trader Joe’s. That means when I plan a Trader Joe’s visit, it’s a real event. I go with a long list of favorites and some leeway to add new finds to my cart. All that to say, my latest TJ’s haul proved to be very successful in …

Shortly after school started, my daughter had her annual eye exam. As she was finishing up, I asked her optometrist about blue light blocking glasses and whether they’d be useful—especially if my daughter ends up switching from in-person learning (where they’re doing a lot of computer learning anyway) to full remote learning if the COVID-19 …

It’s almost Halloween! This is one of my favorite days of the year because I love dress-up. Sadly, I’m way too old to be doing that on a regular basis (although I did dress up as Coronation Elsa to take my little Cinderella to a ball at the local Disney Store…). So if my kid …

Whether you are looking to start teaching your pre-K child how to write the letters of the alphabet, or hoping to get your elementary aged child to write more neatly, Handwriting Without Tears is a very popular curriculum that is well priced and easy to use. We recently purchased the pre-K book for our almost …

Halloween is right around the corner and soon as that’s over, Thanksgiving will be here and both holidays mean PUMPKINS! Last year we went to a pumpkin patch and came home with armfuls of them, but I was pretty stumped trying to figure out what to do with all of them. Truth be told, they …

Time to get spooky! It’s time for Halloween! But, not all trick or treaters are keen on filling their buckets with candy. Whether their non-candy requests are because of an allergy or just personal preference, consider adding some of these fun trinkets and little alternatives to your Halloween event. Mini water bottles — Grab a …

This post is in partnership with Doorstep Meals. After being stuck in the middle of a pandemic for months, I learned that the only thing I have control over this year is me. Everything else seems so out of control. That’s why I decided this summer to take control over what I could and pick …

Shopping by mail has become one of my favorite things – no rush, no wrangling kids in dressing rooms, easy returns, and a wardrobe refresh without ever having to leave home! Over the years I’ve tried a number of services but to date my favorite is definitely Nordstrom Trunk Club. Trunk Club is operated by …

Screen time limits, social media, apps, text messages… we did not grow up with all of this. But unfortunately, our children are, and with this constant connection to the outside world, comes the world of pornography. I know we would all like to avoid talking about it with our children, but it’s not going away. …

It has been well documented that during the Coronavirus stay-at-home orders, pet adoption rates have increased. In the last few months, I have received several messages from friends saying that they are looking into buying a cat, and what does cat ownership involve? Background: last year, my family and I adopted a beautiful little eight …

Let me educate you with some facts about childhood sexual abuse: About 1 in 10 children are sexually abused before they turn the age of 18. (*1) About 90% of children who are victims of sexual abuse know their abuser. (*2) About 60% of children who are sexually abused are abused by someone the family …