Tips for Moms

December 21 is the Winter Solstice—the shortest day of the year. What better day to celebrate National Flashlight Day? To cheer up an otherwise darkish day and in honor of the flashlight, grab some bright lights and check out these fun flashlight play ideas. Shadow Puppet Theater Make stick puppets (as easy as cutting out …

Babies are curious little beings, aren’t they? As a parent, one of my biggest pleasures of the job is watching my baby discover new things for the first time. However, with that curiosity comes many opportunities to get themselves into trouble. My daughter is now 14 months old and into everything. Today, I wanted to share some …

I know it’s only December but it’s never too early to start planning your New Year’s Resolutions, right? Maybe if I start planning sooner what I’d like to do this next year, I’ll actually stick to it longer. I usually make it through January and February just fine, and then fizzle out in my motivation …

Dealing with depression is never fun. I mean, really: never. But it can especially un-fun during celebratory times like the holidays. Add in Seasonal Affective Disorder, and everything is extra special fun because the time of year is against you, too. So on this happy note, let’s talk about dealing with depression during the holidays. …

Well, once a year, there’s this fat guy with a big beard and red pajamas that slides his way down your chimney and enters your house while you sleep. If you don’t have a chimney, he still finds a way in. This is after he parks his super heavy sleigh on the roof, letting his …

I love the Christmas traditions my family practiced growing up, and it’s so fun creating new ones with my own kids. One of my favorite traditions is eating Chinese food for Christmas Eve dinner. My great grandmother started this when she and her husband would come visit my grandparents and take them all out for …

I don’t know about you, but when I was a kid, the whole month of December felt like it dragged by so slowly. I was so excited for Christmas day that I just wanted to skip right to it! In case your kids are anything like I was, here are 5 fun ways to countdown …

Our oldest is almost three and she’s already in love with the Christmas season. This is our first year that she is old enough to recognize and kind of understand who Santa is, so now my husband and I are faced with the question: To Santa, or not to Santa? I bet most of you …

It’s time for more holiday baking! Our Junior Gizmo gal has another sweet treat to share with you today. She is showing you how easy it is to make these no-bake, Oreo Polar Bear Cookies. This is another recipe that the kids can help with, and believe us, they will want to help! Here’s what …

Ohhh…my baby lost his first tooth. Sure, he’s 7 1/2 which is SUPER late in the world of lost teeth, but my kids lose their teeth late. My older two kids both didn’t lose their first tooth until after their 8th birthday so you can see why I thought we had time. We are 6 …

We are always looking for fun DIY projects around the holidays that can double as gifts and we found one with these easy DIY Peppermint Bowls. You only need ONE ingredient and that’s it! Plus, it takes less than 20 minutes and they look adorable! WHAT YOU NEED: 19 peppermint candies INSTRUCTIONS: Step 1: Heat oven …

I’m going to lay out a scenario you’ve all probably experienced at some point: You’re at a family gathering like a fun day on the lake, you’re out with friends you haven’t seen in forever, or your baby started doing something new and cute while you’re holding her. Out comes that camera to capture the …