Tips for Moms

My son is about to turn three so we have started thinking about whether or not preschool is right for him or not. Besides looking into different schools, I’ve really been trying to incorporate some preschool activities into our daily life. Preschool at home is easy and can be fun! Even the mess is a …

If I was a betting mama, I’d say we might see a spike of little girls named Elsa in the coming year; maybe even little boys named Sven or Kristoff. As with most celebrities (and I think many Disney characters fall into that category), the general population trends after them. And with good reason! Especially …

When I started thrifting years ago Goodwill and garage sales were the token venues for deals. Goodwill for those who liked a set price and garage sales for the negotiators. Then the internet arrived on our doorstep and slowly but surely, the world of thrifting began to change. Now, no matter what you’re looking for, …

For four years my husband and I have been homeschooling our two older children, who are now in fifth and seventh grades.  Prior to that, our kids had attended both private and public schools.  I am not one of those people who insists that only one type of education is the “right” one.  Homeschooling is …

Earth Day is April 22! That means now is a great time to talk to kids about the importance of helping to save our planet. Luckily, there are so many little things even the youngest kids can do to help, from conserving water and energy to recycling and reusing. Here are 10 ideas: Turn off …

I am a baby person.  I love visiting new little bundles, and get extremely excited when friends and people in my life have a baby.  Sometimes I have to dial back my excitement and remember what it was like to be the one with the new baby 🙂 Here’s some things to keep in mind when scheduling a …

As parents we’re always brainstorming ways to simplify our lives, make things easier and enrich our children’s experiences. One Israeli mom, Debbie Elnatan, has created something magnificent to not only enrich, but revolutionize her son’s day to day life. Debbie’s son has cerebral palsy and in order to help him walk she developed the Upsee. …

Nobody wants to think about breast cancer.  It’s a scary subject, right?  Okay, how many of you do a monthly breast self-exam, raise your hand?  That’s what I thought!  There are a lot of you who aren’t doing them.  Come on ladies!  Let’s get to know our breasts a little better! We go out of …

It’s week 2 of our Building a House with Pinterest series. In case you are just joining us, this is an 8-9 week series of posts giving you an inside look at my life right now building a house with Pinterest inspiration. This is the first house that we’ve actually had built and gotten to …

I will be super mom! That was the thought going through my head on a recent afternoon as I stood over the hot stove, my 20-month-old son standing on his chair next to me, stirring homemade play dough around a pot. Twenty minutes, one large pile of goo, and a sink full of dishes later, …

It’s How-To Monday, people! Today, we are back to car seats! Nope, not an installation video but another how-to video when it comes to buckling a child in the seat. Let me take a second and tell you why we haven’t (and probably won’t!) do a “how to install a car seat” video. There are …

With Earth Day coming up next month (April 22), it’s a great time to think about helping your kids connect with nature. To support that effort, you might want to join wildlifenation.org, an online community launched in January by the National Wildlife Federation. The aim of Wildlife Nation is to connect people with each other …