Tips for Moms

Ah, Valentine’s Day! A time to buy a box of the crappiest, most-character-covered, cheapest cards I can find, or to spend more money and time than the end products are worth to craft Pinterest-inspired, Instagram-worthy Valentines.  All so my child—who can’t read—can give them to her classmates. Who also can’t read. If we’re really lucky, …

Having a baby is a wonderful and exciting time in your life, but there are things that you may worry about. Like where will the baby sleep? How will I tend to the baby in the middle of the night when I’m recovering from giving birth? When I had my three kids, all my babies …

Both of my boys were exactly two days late. Let me tell you, I know that two days overdue is not much. But when my due date came and passed both times, those two days seemed like an eternity. Today I’m sharing 20 things to do when you’re overdue. These will help pass the time, …

You might remember my post a few months ago where I was deciding whether or not to try for a VBAC. I was induced with my first pregnancy and did not progress. Due to some complications, I wound up having a c-section. With this pregnancy, my OB gave me the option of trying a VBAC …

As a woman of a certain age, I often find myself thinking about stupid and inconsequential scenarios while doing mundane things like laundry, sitting in the pick up line at school, or unloading the dishwasher for what seems like way too many times that day. This is part of how I stay sane down in …

By: Ryan Hawker, Safety 1st Child Passenger Safety Technician and Car Seat Safety Expert  While another year has passed, it’s important to check on what’s most important in 2016: your precious back seat cargo. If you haven’t taken a once over to make sure no hazardous items are laying around your car, or that your …

I have moved – brace yourself – 13 times in 11 years. That is not an exaggeration. I’m exhausted just thinking about all of those moving days. As I’m sure you can all relate, moving comes with evaluating your stuff. Well, unless you’re me. In that case, you throw all of your stuff in boxes …

If you’re registering for a baby for the first time, and are feeling overwhelmed, fear not. You are not alone. There are thousands and thousands of products to choose from. Let’s first think about why you might create a registry when you’re expecting a baby. Babies [can] require a lot of gear that you likely …

After some meditation, I’ve decided my word for this year will be ‘commitment.’ I want to commit to everything I set my mind to – exercise programs, home renovations, eating whole foods, finishing projects, etc. And one thing on my to-do list is finding indoor activities to entertain my toddler with this winter (so he …

The holidays are over. We returned from visiting family late on Saturday night and knew that Sunday would be our unpacking and getting rid of any remnants of Christmas day! After sleeping in, we let the kids make their own breakfast while we starting packing all the holiday decor away. Sure, I knew that they …

It’s time for baby registry tips from a mom who has been there and done that! Baby registries are a unique tradition in American culture. A little odd too. But mostly, a wonderful way for parents to request certain items they need or want in celebration of their newborn child. But how do they go …

My husband and I just returned from our babymoon; our little getaway in preparation for baby three’s arrival. It was splendid! Seriously, we had the most wonderful time taking a break from regular life and focusing on one another before we begin our journey as a family of five. Some people shy away from the …