Tips for Moms

Have you ever spent hours scrolling through Pinterest, looking at all the incredibly cute ideas for crafts, activities, and recipes, just to end up feeling totally inadequate and boring because you know you’ll never actually attempt anything you’re re-pinning? As each new holiday approaches, I find myself in this predicament. I get so excited to …

You’re pregnant and the BIG day is finally here; no, not your due date, but your ultrasound appointment! For most expectant mothers, this is a huge day for you and understandably so. You get to hear a heartbeat, find out the gender (at least that’s what your pregnancy app told you), and you finally get …

This last week a dear friend and her son visited my family from the Midwest. We were sipping coffee (this yummy recipe!) and chatting when I told the kiddos TV time was over and they could choose between outside playing or play dough. My friend glanced and me and whispered “I hate play dough, I …

So you are expecting a baby? A beautiful bundle of joy and you are over the moon. But when it is time to make your baby registry, things can get a little overwhelming. How do you go about compiling that list? It it strategic or are you flying by the seat of your pants? Is …

One of the best parts of Valentine’s Day as a kid is putting together your classroom valentines to take to your classmates (making sure to choose the best one for that special crush, of course). February 14th is this week and you’ll soon be helping your kid prepare his or her valentines. Before you start …

It’s time for all things Valentine’s Day including this adorable Penguin Valentine’s Day Craft! I love reading books about love with my kids, baking treats, and pulling out all the Valentine’s Day craft supplies. Bring on the pink and red paper, doilies, glitter glue, and google-y eyes! This week my kids and I merged the …

With snow in the forecast we’re rolling from one winter craft to the next over here. Add in a bit of outside play, hot cocoa sippin’, and favorite snowy books and it turns out that winter weather isn’t too bad after all! This snowman greeting card craft is one of our best. It has a …

There is something so redeeming about Valentine’s Day. A day set aside to show love and appreciation to the special people in our lives is such a great reminder to stop, pause and reflect. I’m all for it and adore celebrating Valentine’s Day for the entire month of February even with Valentine’s Day house decorations. …

Did you get the dreaded note from school? Or see the tell-tale pink rash behind the ears or at the base of the neck? Or notice persistent head-scratching? No matter what it was that prompted you to check, you looked, and you found them: nits (eggs) and/or actual LICE. Now what? First double check: are …

If you live in the majority of the country right now, you know one thing- it’s !#&%*#ing cold! So far, we haven’t gotten too much snow. Last year our region hit nearly record-breaking snow totals, so I am mentally preparing for the same to happen again. That said, last year I had a newborn. I …

All our commitments this coming week are up in the air … snow is in the forecast! It kind of feels like Christmas is living on. We’ll bundle up and play, drink cocoa (probably with leftover candy canes as our “spoons” to stir), and watch movies while crafting our hearts out. These pipe cleaner snowflakes …

It’s getting cold outside, winter is here, and that means we need to start thinking of fun indoor activities for our kids! So I’ve put together a great list for you for the days that it’s just too cold to go to the playground. Check these out! -Set up a playground in your own house! …