Tips for Moms

Sure, you can buy a gift for the dad (s) in your life – but why buy when you can DIY Father’s Day Gifts? Just to disclose where I’m coming from – I love to DIY but I’m not all that handy, so I’m on the ‘beginner’ side when it comes to this. I tried …

I have a very lonely empty hallway in my house that is just longing for some wall art. I have a few family photos I want to put up and some interesting pieces I’ve collected from here and there, but it needs something else. A little pizzazz. But I sincerely do not have the time …

Look how far we’ve come. Look how far we still have to go ….. A few days ago, you could not turn on the TV, open Facebook, read an article or type a tweet without seeing Caitlyn Jenner pushing up her new girls for the world to admire. And we admired. Good for her! Power to you …

Dear Teenage Girl, I know you, young lady. I can hear your heart beating, sometimes in that irregular way, when that boy walks by. I know that you don’t make eye contact with him, at least not often, and if you do it’s by accident. I know how those braces make you feel, maybe some …

Let me be the first to publicly declare this -I have used the same diaper cream on my son since day one. (That’ll be at the top of the list, that you’ll read below.) We’ve been extremely lucky that it’s worked well for him and haven’t needed to try a bunch of others. That said, …

Today I’ve rounded up 8 adorable Father’s Day crafts that your kids will love to make and dads will love to receive! The best part is not that they are cheap, easy and clever, but that they all double as gifts. Take a look, pick your favorite and get to crafting! Trophies From Elementary Art …

I’m sure most of you are privy to the recent dust-up on a United Airlines flight when a mother and her child were removed from a plane because the two-year old boy would not quiet down. At least, this is the way I heard the story. There are conflicting accounts. The mother, as well as …

My kids want play dates more than they want candy. After a long day at school the first thing my son asks is, “Can I have a playdate?” It’s also the first thing out of his mouth at 8am on a quiet Sunday morning. “Can you call Tommy’s mom and ask if he can come …

I have to admit that sometimes I’m behind on the trends. There are times that I jump on board with something 18 months after everyone is talking about it. It’s like when people finally get into deal-a-day sites and subscription boxes now when they were at their peak like 3 years ago. If I were …

Tomorrow (May 27th) brings you National Sunscreen Day, and because sunscreen is so important to both our and our children’s skin, we have rounded up six great sunscreens for you! Take a look and lather it on! Sun Bum $15.58 With all sorts of products such as face sticks, spray ons, cool downs, and lip …

Do you have a good summer toddler reading guide? You should have seen my husband bursting with pride after my two year old requested to dance to “All Things Go” (more commonly known as Chicago by Sufjan Stevens) last week. For him, the ultimate parenting win–outside of raising kind and decent human beings–is instilling in …

If you’re in the process of registering for baby gear, it can absolutely get overwhelming with options. I believe that most things available for babies are nice to have, but not essentials for baby whatsoever. This list is very subjective, obviously, as it’s from my personal point of view, but I still want to share …