Tips for Moms

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 …

Last year, during fire season, I had to make a run for it as homes near mine were being evacuated. Luckily, we had time to gather supplies and decide what we needed to stay at my in-laws for a few days, but in the event of a true emergency, we wouldn’t be so lucky. Looking …

If you’ve got an iPhone and haven’t downloaded the Chatbooks app, I’m about to call you crazy. Chatbooks is the easiest way to get your Instagram photos in your hands and off your phone. A motherhood must. This simple app links to your Instagram account and allows you to set up a subscription. When you …

I’m by no means a minimalist – in fact, I’m sure my husband would argue I’m quite the opposite. (We currently own four different strollers, which makes him a little mad – but that’s another story for another time.) However, I try to pack as little as possible into my hospital bag, both for me and …

Did you know you can teach your kids with an apple taste test? Fall is one of my favorite seasons. Perhaps because my birthday is in October, perhaps because apples and pumpkins are the greatest produce of all. If you’re a fall mama too, pass on the love of the season with this fun “homeschool” …