Tips for Moms

Have multiple children that have to share a room? Stressing about decorating a shared room and don’t know where to begin? Don’t worry, we’re here to help you get started! It can all be overwhelming, but here are some ideas that can lift the burden. 1. Divide the room in half.  Some children are happy …

I am a stay at home mom to my three year old son so I won’t even pretend to know what it’s like to go back to work after having a baby and being on maternity leave. I can only imagine that it can be difficult at times. Good thing plenty of working moms have …

The dreaded growing out stage. We’ve all been there right? Whether you got an awful haircut you regret or are just over having a short pixie cut, growing out your hair can be tiresome. But the truth is, it doesn’t have to be. Read on for some tips that will help you look and feel …

To kick off our new Baby Gizmo home decor video series, At Home with Baby Gizmo, we are starting with the playroom. We are lucky enough to have a huge bonus room on the second floor of our new house that we have dedicated completely to toys and everything kid-related. The inspiration behind the home …

We’ve officially arrived in apple season! Around here we’re eating a ton of apples and canning applesauce, but if you ask my daughter, our most fun apple activity has been our apple stamping art project! There isn’t much prep involved for an afternoon of apple stamping, just a few supplies and one, dare I say, AMAZING …

Many of you know that we made a big, cross-country move this summer to a brand new house in North Carolina. We have been sharing tons of photos on our Facebook and Instagram channels of our journey to our new house and our progress of designing and decorating the inside. We’ve asked your opinions, taken …

Have you all heard about the Reissued App yet? I found out about it last month and I’ve been hooked on it ever since. In case you have no clue what I’m talking about, keep reading to find out what it’s all about! Reissued is basically a curated social marketplace app that allows users to …

I’ve never really been a make-up collector. I like make-up, I wear it weekly, not daily, and I do have my personal favorites, but my heart belongs to moisturizer. That’s where I consider myself to have a wee bit of expertise. I’ve tried a good portion of the Target aisles and the department stores too. Plus, …

There’s no reason not to get a fabulous workout even without a gym membership. I’ve found some fantastic fitness classes, right in the comfort of my own home. If, like me, your couch is covered in laundry that needs to be folded and put away, why not put that off by watching sweating with some …

In the last few years I’ve had a handful of close friends adopt- some from overseas, some domestically. A few opted to explore the foster to adopt program and have welcomed children that way. Whatever the means, these are amazing families, welcoming amazing children full of promise and a bright future. I’m so blessed to …

We moved into a new rental home two months before I was scheduled to give birth to our twins. With very little time, very little energy, and very little expendable income, the prospect of decorating my twins’ nursery on a budget gave me hives. I was eight months pregnant. With twins. In the summer. And, …

Starting preschool is a big deal, and it can be very scary for a little one. Have you thought about packing a photo of your family in your child’s backpack, to make them feel better if they feel sad? That’s exactly what we did. My daughter turns four next month, and we recently visited a …