Tips for Moms

Taking your children to the doctor or dentist may be something you dread. With the check ups, shots, and everything else that can happen there, it’s natural to be worried about these appointments with kids. We’re sharing some tips to make sure those visits go as smoothly as possible! 1. Talk to them before. Before …

This will probably sound like a super simple, but when I was short a birthday card the other week and came up with this I thought I was near genius! Here’s how it went down … We received a Thomas the Train birthday invitation and I put it on the fridge to remind me of …

Are you or someone you know expecting twins and hoping to breastfeed? When I was registering for my twin baby shower, I knew I needed to rethink my nursing pillow situation. Of course, I still had the pillow I had used with my first born, but how the heck was I going to nurse two …

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 …