Tips for Moms

Having a colicky baby is tough and tired business no matter what, but it’s unnecessary, cruel and unusual hell for first time mothers. We’re neurotic, worried, tired, possibly hurting because there are stitches in our VAGINAS (or perhaps a gaping hole in our stomachs), and we feel like we don’t know what in the fresh …

So you wanna throw an Oscar Party? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Whether it’s decor, appetizers, desserts, games, or printables you are looking for, we’ve got you covered with our Ultimate Oscar Party Planning List. Decor Black, gold and white is always a classy combo for your Oscar Soiree. Try spray painting glass bottles …

I’ve hit the third trimester craziness. This includes: thoroughly stuffed to starving vibrantly happy to woefully sad bursts of energy to falling asleep on the couch periods of insane productivity to absolute laziness in minutes. But never mind all that, there’s still plenty to do to prepare for Baby! And there are lots of ways …

In our home, art projects range in excitement. I get an “ok” if I propose a craft with crayons and a “yay!” if markers are brought to the table. But, if I say the word “paint” it’s like heaven on earth. Paint is the secret sauce for a popular craft project around here! We’ve applied …

The adventure of first solid foods is definitely a fun one. Then there is the next challenge. Teaching your child how to eat all by themselves, WITH utensils such as a toddler spoon. (Unless of course you’ve gotten to the point where it’s just easier to let them eat with their hands!) Forks are easy. …

I shared a few weeks ago that my son and I participated in a busy bag swap with our local mommy and me group. To recap- our busy bag swap was where each mom made the same busy bag activity, enough for each participant, and then we swapped with one another.  We walked away with …

After a holiday hiatus, welcome back to “At Home with Baby Gizmo- Episode 8.” Today we are taking you inside our secondary master closet, otherwise known as my husband’s closet. Yes, we have “his” and “hers” closets. Guess which one is bigger? I can tell you that it definitely it not the “his” closet. 🙂 …

We have a pretty heavy rotation of favorite books around our house, but what I love most about the changing seasons is the opportunity to introduce NEW books! With Valentine’s Day around the corner it’s the perfect opportunity to amp up our reading on the topic of L-O-V-E with board books. So, whether you’re heading …

My 4 year old and I homeschool for preschool, but that doesn’t mean we don’t incorporate the tradition of Valentine’s Day cards. Nope! We embrace them – big time – and like coming up with simple (but fun and cheap) ways to share our love with her little friends and our family. When all was said …

These days, one of the biggest decisions a mom has to make when she is having a baby isn’t necessarily cloth or disposable, what color the nursery will be, or breast or formula, but what she is going to push that adorable bundle of joy in for the next 3+ years. Soon after you see …

So for Valentine’s Day I thought it would be super cute to do a little Valentine’s Day photo shoot with my boys. I was trying to think of cute ideas, and cute outfits, and then I remembered I am broke 99.9% of the time. So, since I knew there was no way that I’d be …

Yep, I caved. After 18 years of saying “no”, I finally said “yes.” I’m still not 100% sure why I said yes but I did. Maybe I was in a tired-state stupor or maybe it was because of the love I have for my husband and kids that I decided to back down? Whatever it …