Tips for Moms

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! …

Have you or someone in your family always wanted a dog, but you’ve been unable to adopt one due to your allergies? Well here’s some good news for you: it may be that you’re just allergic to male dogs! Whaaaaa…? According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, pet allergies are the result of …

We do our best house cleaning in the ten minutes before guests arrive and don’t you deny it. Between the chores, the errands, the kids and all their thousands of needs, cleaning the house sometimes feels like you’re climbing a mountain of toddler boogers. You make progress two steps, and then slide back to the …

Is your closet getting out of control? You don’t need to spend a ton of money on storage systems. Here are seven household items that will help you corral the clutter. Item: Pool Noodles Use them to: Keep your boots upright. How: Simply cut the noodles to size and slide them into boots. Why: Boots will stand in a …