Tips for Moms

Just between us, I hate nature. Humidity, dirt, sand, bugs, itchy grass, heat, mud, snow, cold, rain, animals, bodies of water that smell like fish, the funk that washes up on the beach. Ugh. I’m an indoor kind of girl. But like many of my other, um, “less-than-charming” attributes, my dislike of the great outdoors …

At one time or another, we all struggle with getting our toddlers to eat. Am I right?!? It seems like when my boys were in the delightful toddler stage, they could go for days on a hunger strike just because.  That is IF I let them, of course. I asked nicely. I pleaded. I begged for …

“She just threw a handful of skittles on the floor. Conference call.” God, I love Honest Toddler. But seriously, this is kind of the reality of working from home with young children, yes? Here are some tips to help make it easier. 1. Invest in Books that Read Themselves. Best thing since sliced bread. My …

At 5, I knew that I was supposed to be a hair stylist when I grew up. I mean, I really “knew” this. I didn’t have any hair stylists in my family and my mom never, ever went to the salon but I knew hair styling was my calling because I loved styling (read: cutting …

I can’t remember what advice book/article/blog post I was reading when my husband and I were looking for preschools a couple of years ago, but I remember coming across the recommendation to look for children’s artwork posted throughout the school space. It seemed like weird advice, but I’ve learned there’s a lot of thought behind it. …

After appearing at the White House (yes, THE White House!) yesterday for an event with Michelle Obama with the brand new JuJuBe Be Classy in the Limited Edition “The Imperial Princess”, I received a ton of emails and comments regarding my bag. The black and white floral pattern with the gorgeous scarlet red lining and …

With Easter right around the corner, it’s time to start meal planning! Whether you’re joining a large gathering or hosting your own, intimate dinner, side dishes will always be a big part of holiday meals. For Easter celebrating I alternate between a brunch theme and a more traditional dinner. This year I’ve got a wonderful roast …

My kids have hit a dreaded milestone – the milestone of pet realization. I say “dreaded” for multiple reasons … 1) Personally, I am not a pet person 2) When a family gets a pet, it almost always becomes the mom’s responsibility, see #1 3) Pets cost money and take time and attention, both of …

Adding a new member to the family is a big change for everyone. It’s an especially big change for the new big sibling, though! They have been used to having all the parental attention on them, and having to share that attention can be challenging. While it’s hard to deny that a newborn baby is …

Sometimes baby #3 gets the shaft. They don’t have a completed baby book, they wear pajamas all day, and all those cute milestone photos you took with your first don’t seem to happen. After all, they’re third in line and mama is busy with a capital B! I’m letting go of the baby book guilt …

I spent years working in retail. This means I grew rather accustomed to getting a brand-new wardrobe every four to six weeks. (It was quite a shock to the system when I left retail and had to give that habit up.) All of my friends joked that when I had a baby it was clearly …

Have you ever wondered what do to with a used breast pump? Can you donate a breast pump? Are your breastfeeding days over? Have you stopped pumping? If so, that probably means you have an old one tucked in the back of a closet somewhere in your home. It’s taking up space, but for so …