Tips for Moms

Ever feel like you’re running a zoo? Might as well dress your kids up as their favorite animal for Halloween!  Plus, animal inspired costumes are pretty cute if you ask me! From the domesticated kitty cats and puppies to the wild animals on safari to the vast ocean, the animal costume choices are endless! I …

As you probably already know, Halloween is right around the corner. If you’re like me, at least one of your kids still does not yet have a costume. (I’ll be totally honest – I have big plans to DIY my daughter’s costume myself. But there’s part of me that is taking note of this post …

I am beyond happy to report that my son is officially potty trained. Here’s why I insert every “party” emoji I can find at least a hundred times. I mentioned last week that my son basically trained himself. I waited until he was absolutely ready because he was very resistant to any pushing I tried. Even …

I only have 2 kids and I feel incredibly busy; I can only imagine how mothers with more children feel. But no matter how many kids we have, we all feel busy and stressed quite often. Raising a kid is tough, and teaching them how to navigate life is overwhelming, all while feeling like there …

With less than a month until Halloween, (holy hell, how did that happen?) it may be time to start prepping your treats! Perhaps you love nothing more than stocking up on the Costco – size bag of chocolate and candy. Or, as seems to be the growing trend, perhaps you’d rather hand out an alternative …

Halloween is coming up (where did September go??) and if you’re pregnant, this is a great opportunity to have some fun with that bump you’re forced to waddle around with every day. In case you don’t already have something planned, here are 10 costume ideas for pregnancy:   Vector, from Despicable Me: Yup, that’s me. …

Does your list of baby names have the perfect one on it? Maybe yes, maybe no. It’s a mighty task to name a little one and before your finalize THE ONE, take a peek at this fun list of baby names inspired by fall! Being an October baby myself, I’ll admit, I’m a bit partial …

I hardly recognize my physical self anymore. I look down at my body and see the marks left by each of my two babies, knowing more will come. I see my uneven breasts because nursing has become a battle to maintain my milk supply. I feel my shoulders slump from the weight of our family …

Growing up, my mom was the queen of lunchbox notes. She didn’t send them every day, honestly, sometimes there were weeks between notes, but what matters is that she sent them. And when she did, my whole day felt extra special. Now with kids of my own I make it a point to leave them little …

This post is sponsored by Huggies. A positive pregnancy test brings about a flurry of emotion – excitement, worry, love, fear, and anticipation to name a few. For a few days or weeks you ride the high of what life will be like in 9 months. And then, morning sickness strikes. I’ve done it 3 …

One of the most exciting parts about finding out you’re going to be a parent is choosing a name for your little bundle. It’s up to you to choose something so incredibly important; it’s your choice what this new person will be called their ENTIRE LIFE. It’s a responsibility that can seem a bit overwhelming, …

Let me be super, super clear in saying that I am not an extreme couponer. I will never be featured on a TLC reality show (Lord help me, let’s hope) and I am not holding up a receipt six miles long in my Facebook profile picture. We don’t have a stockpile in my basement (well, that …