Tips for Moms

Summertime means thinking outside the box for kid-friendly, fun things to do. Mid-summer when 4th of July comes around, it means I have to step up my game even more! Fireworks aren’t safe for the little ones but they usually want to join in the night time activities. Here is one idea for a fun …

I have to admit that before I had a child I would often look at the mom in the store with the screaming 2 year old and wonder what she was doing wrong and why he wouldn’t just calm down.  I couldn’t imagine my own child someday having that reaction.  On some level I thought …

If your baby is outgrowing their crib and nursery, it might be time to start thinking about a big kid room for them. Or maybe you already transitioned your child to a regular bed but never really turned the entire nursery into a place for an older child? Today we are sharing some of our favorite …

We finally started potty training for reals last Monday. I had been putting it off because I didn’t have my act together between the almost 3-year-old and 8-month-old twins. Well, mom finally got her act together and gathered up all the pertinent potty training supplies. It was ON! I printed out a potty training chart …

We all know by now that we need to stay home as much as possible, only leaving the house for essential reasons, due to COVID-19. And we are all probably going a least a little crazy already, especially if you have kids at home. So, we thought we’d bring you a list of things to …

From one homeschool mom to another (because we’re all in that boat now), let me assure you that it is A-OK to employ screens these days. Now, nonstop twaddle, probably is not ideal, but so many of the streaming services are chock-full of AMAZING documentaries and teaching topics. And those Netflix learning shows 100% count …

Easter egg hunts are so much fun to witness, if you ask me. Last year was the first time my son was old enough to understand the concept of the hunt, so it was quite low key and simple. (I think it was even contained to only one room. It was raining so it had …

Every day, no matter what our family has a quiet time. For some that means a nap, for other that means laying down with an audiobook. It’s a good practice – to rest and reset and then, begin again. I love this time of day. It’s peaceful and just what I need to finish the …

Disclaimer: this article is meant to joke about our crappy global situation right now. No one here is taking blessings for granted, like being able to stay home safe with our healthy family. Now that we’ve stated the obvious, let’s proceed. Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids. And sure, there have been some …

Things I Wish I Knew While I Was Pregnant Out of nowhere, we’re coming up on my son’s second birthday.  I’ve learned a lot over these past two years of motherhood and I think I’ve done a pretty good job, if I do say so myself.  I mean, he’s still breathing, right? When other mothers …

My kids are pretty fantastic but somewhere along the way my oldest son learned the word “bored”. Oh. My. Goodness. Please, no. It irks me like no other to hear him wail, “Mooooooom, I’m bored!” I’ve been pretty clear that the b word isn’t allowed, but occasionally it pops up. That’s when I bring out …

As much as I would LOVE for spring to mean nice weather, it just doesn’t in many parts of the country.  Rather, spring means it’s rainy. Especially for us in the Pacific Northwest where I’m from. Spring almost guarantees an extra sprinkle (or downpour) of rain. As much as I hate to keep my littles …