Tips for Moms

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 …

This easy DIY puzzle makes a great craft time activity for your child. If you have a preschooler in your midst there is no doubt in my mind that your home is overflowing with art projects. Ours is! Probably 10+ new things a week! We display many of my daughter’s treasures, but at some point, …

I’m expecting my second and like many women, I have some worries about becoming a mother of two. So let’s talk about the five top things we think about when having another child, and how we can overcome these fears. 1. You will not be able to love the second child as much as the …

When I found out I was having twins, I began to mentally calculate the cost. It seemed like a lot of dollars and a lot of floor space would be eaten up by purchasing two of everything. I found out pretty quick there were some must have items, and some not so much. If you …

The first few months with twins were some of the roughest days of my life. The sheer physical and emotional exhaustion was ridiculous, but now, 18 months later, I can see that there were a few things I did (or could have done) to make those early months less painful. So here are my 5 tips …

Run, don’t walk, to Amazon and order this Dinner Winner Plate! I know, I know. I can hear you saying it now, “Our kid plate/bowl/cup drawer is already overflowing, we don’t need another plate.” Or, “NOTHING will help my child’s pickiness … nothing.” I thought the same things, I promise. But the Dinner Winner plate is …

We are library books people. Both the kids and I. We constantly have a big ol’ pile of children’s books, CDs, novels and homeschool books at our fingertips. And, if I may take a moment to brag, it’s already May and we have $0 in overdue fees! That’s got to be a record for us! …

I’ve only been pregnant once in the summer, and I’m currently due with my second in October, meaning I’ll be pregnant all summer again. During these months, it’s important to take care of yourself and your growing baby.  How hot of a summer you’ll be experiencing depends on your location, and as I live in the …

I distinctly remember throwing together a pregnancy hospital bag (if you could even call it that) when my contractions were four minutes apart and I was heading out the door to give birth to my son four years ago. I was a first time hospital bag packer and while I knew to bring the basic …

As a mom, feeling concern about the safety of your children is second nature. Disasters and other emergencies can occur any time of the year and often happen without any warning. Preparing your family for an emergency means getting everybody involved. Having a solid plan helps to ensure your entire family is ready for a …