Tips for Moms

I love cupcakes. I love that they’re fun and sweet and topped with icing and little enough to make me think that I’m actually doing something kind of good for my hips and thighs. I think cupcakes are good for any day of the week, but are best on holidays. One of my favorite holidays …

Every 4th of July, my family gets together for a backyard BBQ before we go watch the fireworks at night. I love the food, the people, but I L-O-V-E the games! Check out some of our favorite backyard family game ideas that are sure to brighten up your celebration this year! – Bean Bag Toss. …

I want you to picture a few relatable scenarios with me: Do any of these scenarios sound familiar? If so, I have the solution to all of them: rent what you need from responsible baby equipment owners  (called Quality Providers) through BabyQuip! You’re three hours into a family vacation road trip when that panic feeling …

I don’t know about you but all my son wants to do during summer is be in the water. Honestly, when it’s hot outside, that’s about all I want to do too. So here are 20 fun water activities to try this summer! 1. Liquid limbo. Use the stream from a water hose as the …

With out and about entertainment limited we’ve been making the most of our days at home. There has 100% been an increase in screen time between school Zoom calls and general “mama needs a little break” TV time, but there has also been an increase in music. We’ve been rockin’ and rollin’ to Disney singalongs, …

If you’re new to flower gardening let me introduce you to what will soon be your most favorite bloom – DAHLIAS! Dahlias are a hearty, gorgeous flower that come in a vast array of colors. From purples to whites to gorgeous sunset tones, dahlias cut and come again all summer long and into the fall …

Most kids drop a few reading levels during the summer and it makes sense why—schools out, no teacher, the official homework is gone, and now there’s time to do activities you couldn’t do while in school. Reading becomes an afterthought. It becomes something some parents forget to push or encourage. Many kids like reading and …

Welcome to week 3 of our Building a House with Pinterest series! Last week was all about the family room and the week before was the kitchen. This week we are focusing on the playroom. Yes, my new house will have a dedicated playroom/bonus room and I’m super excited about it. We had a playroom …

Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner! We hope you will enjoy celebrating with family – and, more importantly, remembering those who died serving our country. I’ve gathered a few quick crafts that you can do today with your family to celebrate the holiday and honor our country’s brave men and women who gave …

As stay-at-home orders are extending into their second month in my state (53 days as of the time of writing this post, with 24 more to go), my family is so sick of each other’s company. My daughter had to interview a family member for school yesterday and there was nearly a fight over the …

You know there are free Mother’s Day gifts that moms will love, right? Mother’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. Not because it’s my special day and I get pampered, but because it gives me a reason to pause and remember how truly blessed I am. My kids and the intense task of raising them …

If you have a little preschooler at home, like I do, you may get stuck on finding activities that are not only fun but that teach something too. I tend to turn to other moms online to help me prepare my son for Kindergarten, and with the right attitude and resources, it can be super …