Tips for Moms

It’s November! Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and it’s time to celebrate with a grateful heart. My kids are just getting old enough to begin discussing the idea of gratitude and being thankful. I’d really like to establish an intentional way to practice gratitude daily, especially with the Christmas season approaching and all the shopping and …

I’m so excited for Halloween this year! All my kids are finally old enough to really enjoy the festivities, including some family-friendly Halloween movies. If you have little ones like me, and you’d like to watch something fun, spooky, and exciting for the whole family, check out these… 8 Halloween Movies the Whole Family Will …

Although my oldest is currently enrolled in Pre-K, I still consider us to be a homeschooling family. Every day is a learning opportunity with these little ones and whether they’re in a formal school setting or 100% at home, I aim to infuse our days with learning activities. I bet you do the same with …

We found out about a year ago that my son has a moderate/severe peanut allergy. That knowledge precipitated our choice of preschool and some changes we made around our home. His food allergies impact our lives in so many ways, not the least of which are holidays, especially Halloween. Most of our holidays are centered around …

Halloween is the perfect time for babywearing moms and dads to use their creativity, transforming all your family members with awesome and hilarious costumes. Or, if you’re like me, get pit stains in Hobby Lobby trying to figure out how to magically acquire costume making skills in under a week. If you’ve got tiny ones …

Yesterday we heard the heartbreaking news that 2 year old Jacob Jenkins passed away on Wednesday after choking on a grape at a Pizza Hut in Hartlepool, UK. The young boy had been eating out with his parents last Friday when he began to choke, and stopped breathing for 30 minutes. He was rushed to …

I’m confident enough to admit I’m a certifiable geek. Dr. Who, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Battle Star Galactica, bring it. I fangirl over sci-fi/fantasy like no other. Halloween is the perfect time to indulge my inner geek to it’s fullest. If you’re like me, you’ll definitely want to check out these geek costumes… …

Do you wear your older child? Babywearing is becoming more and more mainstream. Almost every day I see newborns wrapped in stretchy wraps, early crawlers snuggled in ring slings and happy one year olds piggybacking around in soft structured carriers. It’s so awesome to see parents and caregivers taking advantage of all the benefits of babywearing! And …

About a year ago, my son began showing interest in the globe my husband had in his office. Mostly he just enjoyed spinning it around, but eventually, he began asking us about the shapes he saw and the names of the continents. That’s when we began to teach geography to our toddler with GeoPuzzles. At …

Because I’m about to give birth to my second any day now, today I’m sharing some tips on making the first week at home with your newborn (a little) easier! Let’s just say I’m writing this post for myself, too! I asked my husband what his number one tip for this list would be and …

I’m still a few weeks away from the ‘completion’ of this pregnancy right now, but I can’t stop thinking about my upcoming labor. It’s on my mind all the time. VBAC or repeat c-section? I’ll try not to bog you down with information of my labor with my first, as everyone has their own delivery story and …

September is Baby Safety Awareness Month so we want to make sure the home is as safe as possible for your baby. Today, I went back to the set of WBTV Charlotte for a segment about some great safety tips and baby proofing ideas to keep baby safe at home. 1) Never buy a used …