Tips for Moms

Okay, so you may be wondering why your preschooler needs a desk. In theory at least, they’re not worried about homework, right?  Well, there are a few reasons I can think of. One: It gives art supplies (pencils, markers, paper, washi tape…) a landing zone. Two: Pretend play! My daughter has an “office” in the …

If your children are anything like my son, they like glue, crayons, and crafting. My son loves crayons so much he has been known to use them to give our oven, floors, and doors a new makeover. Today I wanted to share a list of 10 fun arts and crafts projects for your toddlers. Arts …

Like many people, we’ve been eating home-cooked meals a lot more lately. And we ate out a ton before COVID Times, so I mean a lot more. When my daughter was little, she was a pretty adventurous eater, and I don’t think I’d realized how much her tastes had changed until I started doing more …

Ugh. Is there any pregnancy side effect worse than morning sickness? (Okay, there’s PUPP—which is absolutely horrible—but that’s relatively uncommon.) Unfortunately, there’s no way to make it stop until it stops. But there are ways to help ease the symptoms, including consuming certain foods. I know, I know. Food is kind of the last thing …

I don’t believe there is one mama out there who isn’t happy to say goodbye to the first trimester. It’s just horrendous! Between sickness, no energy and the chubby-but-no-bump syndrome, I tend to not have many fond memories of those first 13 weeks of pregnancy. Granted, I’m thrilled that my baby is growing and developing …

Whether your favorite Disney park is closed – hello disappointment of 2020! – or you are still in the phase of “saving up”, you can 100% still enjoy the magic at home. To bring the magic home all you need is a little creativity, a few excited kids … and, of course, a sprinkle of …

Breastfeeding hunger is like a hairy, talkative monster with fangs and sour bad breath. It’s worse than pregnancy hunger. It’s the ongoing cacophony inspiring you to eat, eat, and eat throughout your day. And you should eat, often, as most experts agree that breastfeeding moms can burn up to 600 calories a day and, thus, …

I’ve always planned to give my children an allowance with the expectation that they will do chores around the house to earn that allowance. Now that I have two kids, I’m faced with a dilemma I need to solve. I don’t want my kids to learn to complete chores only because there’s money involved—I want …

For awhile now it has been one of my favorite pastimes to read a novel with the motivation of watching the movie adaption once I’m done. From classics to new releases it’s so fun to read and imagine the characters and worlds and then see how directors and actors brought the same story to life. …

Looking back at my own education I realized there was a topic missing – famous artists! I’m sure my teachers touched my various painters and sculptors over the years, probably in the vein of history, but apparently I didn’t retain much. The good news is … school isn’t the only place we can learn about …

This is one of my favorite DIY projects (besides the BBQ island!) that we’ve done in a while! And yes, I’m not going to lie, it’s because it gave me a beautiful and comfy place to sit poolside. I’ve always wanted those beautiful Pottery Barn outdoor chaise loungers but I was never willing to spend …

Years ago I read an article, or maybe it was a Facebook post, that pointed out that kids become spoiled not when they get a lot of stuff, but when they stop being grateful for the stuff that they have. Well, during Coronovirus Times™ my husband and I realized we were finding our eight-year-old in …