Tips for Moms

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 …

Are you in the swing of getting organized for the new year? If you’re like me, setting aside time to organize your kitchen is not at the top of your list of favorite things to do. But the new year is a great time to reset, get everything in order, and finally conquer all that …

Happy New Year! If one of your goals is for more hands on activities with your toddler- fear not! We’ve rounded up awesome sensory activities that your little one is going to love! These activities are not only fun, they are great learning tools that you can complete in the comfort of your own home. I …

So much holiday baking to do – so little time! Today I’m sharing a super yummy (and easy!) recipe for the holidays. Rice Krispie treats are not only for kids. If you make them like we are today, it becomes a fabulous holiday dessert that not only kids will love but adults will too! We are mixing up …

1. A sippy cup that doesn’t leak. But it can’t be too hard to drink from either. Oh, and it can’t get smelly. It also needs to have a lid without any parts or straws and it has to be made from safe, non-toxic materials. One last thing- if it could be free of any …

I have some friends who are amazing designers and home decorators. The regular old Christmas decorations just don’t cut it for them, so they need something more original and interesting. They always come up with the most fabulous alternatives and wow me with their unique decor ideas. Christmas stockings are no exception. This year, I …

When you are expecting your first child, the variety of car seat options can be overwhelming. Friends, store clerks and other parents are throwing around words like “bucket seat”, “booster”, “convertible”, “forward-facing”, “rear-facing”, “high back booster”, “infant seat” and many more and you might just look at them like a deer in headlights. “Why so …

Have you heard about Cookies in a Jar? Everyone knows I love to bake. It might be a little obvious if you look at our food blog, SkinnyNotSkinny, and see how many dessert recipes there are compared to entree and salads. My baking obsession goes into full force during the holidays. I feel like I …

When it comes to pajamas, the holidays are my favorite time of year! As soon as Thanksgiving starts approaching, I’m already planning out which Christmas jammies the family is wearing this year. Yep, for about 6 weeks, we all sport matching pjs. (Believe me, Dad Gizmo is SUPER excited about this! LOL! Thankfully he plays …

Gone are the days where I spend money on expensive bubble soaps. I’ve morphed into a bath salts kind of girl. Especially since it is so easy to make my own! I’ve been mixing up various essential oil blends to suite my needs and favorite scents and figured, why not keep on mixin’ and bless …