Tips for Moms

It seems like just yesterday that my feed was full of back-to-school photos. I love a seasonal photo opp just about as much as I love a pumpkin spice latte … and that’s a lot! Those little snapshots in time that mark the years and make us mamas tear up when the flashbacks pop up …

I love the Thanksgiving traditions that center on each person present sharing something (or somethings) that they are thankful for. What I love even more is that this doesn’t have to be one of those “everyone go around the table and say something you’re thankful for” moments that can be so awkward. Check out these …

Teaching history to young children can be a pretty thorny topic. (Columbus Day, anyone?) Even in the (many) years since I started school and began learning American history, we’ve either learned a lot more about some of the touchstone stories of our history, or we’ve started admitting/acknowledging a lot more of the negative parts of …

Pregnancy has a bunch of crappy side effects women have to deal with: weight gain, tender boobs, constant nausea, swollen hands/feet/everything (just to name a few). But no matter how many of the crappy symptoms you get during your pregnancy, or how long they last, every single expecting mother gets something great out of the …

This post is sponsored by MAM. Taking care of baby’s teeth and oral care needs to start long before the baby’s first tooth erupts. As a matter of fact, oral care for baby needs to start during pregnancy with mom. Yes, heathy babies begin with healthy moms. During pregnancy, moms need to pay extra attention …

As parents, we can all use some ideas to make our lives easier (or neater, or more organized). Check out these awesome parent hacks for a few great ways to simplify your life. I’ve got five years of parenting under my belt and just recently brought the scourge of glitter into my home. It was …

Last week, I shared some fun DIY nursery ideas for all you expecting parents. This week, I’m going even bigger. I’ve looked around and found ideas for the whole room! Think of me as your personal Pinterest curator of your Inspiring Nursery Designs board. (And for my friends and family who are starting to wonder: None …

**My intention for writing about this topic is to prepare soon-to-be mothers about possible experiences they may encounter after having a baby that will affect their sex life (both good and bad). If you are sensitive to any conversation about sex or get easily offended and feel this is a private topic that should never …

My daughter has had a balance bike for a couple of years, but she never really showed that much interest in it. As much as she loves running around outside and dancing ballet, the general area of “athletics” hasn’t interested her much at all. But suddenly this summer, the bike caught her interest and she …

Is there anyone who couldn’t benefit from some more organization around the house? If so, I’d love to meet them… then hire them to help me organize my own home. Until that day, I will continue to utilize various simple hacks to organize my house. You might know a hack as using one product for …

When it comes to preparing for the arrival of a little bundle of joy, our urge to give our offspring the best of everything is hard to fight. Also, baby stuff is so damn cute! And those two things together mean that decorating your little love’s nursery can become ridiculously expensive.  But with a little …

Bath time is one of my favorite activities to do with my kids. It’s way more than washing up, it’s an opportunity for wet (and sometimes wild) play time! We love to use bath time as a relaxing break in the day whether it happens in the morning, afternoon, or evening too. Pretty much, bath time …