Tips for Moms

Are you pregnant? Congratulations! If you’ve already started shopping for maternity clothes, you know that they can be pretty expensive—especially since you’ll only be wearing them for a few months. Luckily, there are several tricks that can help you wear non-maternity clothes longer into your pregnancy. Here are five of them: 1. Buy looser tops. Since …

Yuck! Winter colds. Or really, any season of cold. They pause my family’s progress, wipe out my energy and leave me feeling all round awful and a bit depressed. You too? Well, I wish I had a super easy one pill answer to curing those nasty colds, but I don’t. What I do have is …

Honestly, when I gave birth to my son, I had no idea that blankets could be fashionable. I just used whatever I had around the house to keep my new baby warm. It wasn’t until recently that I learned that yes, even blankets can be fun and fashionable! Next time around, my second child will …

Chances are you live a pretty busy life- I think we all do! Whether you’re a busy stay at home mom who is constantly balancing the cooking and cleaning or a working mom who juggles her job plus all of the household duties, we could all do with a few tips to help us juggle …

If you’ve started the preschool search for your child, you know how daunting and confusing the task can be. To help you get started, here are 10 things to look for as you start touring preschools. 1) A balanced curriculum: A good preschool has a well-planned curriculum that promotes social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive …

Babies are a blessing, but they are also expensive! You could save a ton of money by cloth diapering your baby and by breastfeeding, which is the healthiest feeding option for little ones. But if disposable diapers are more your style and you can’t or choose not to breastfeed, here are some tips for saving …

A little girl’s room is a place to imagine — to explore — to dream big dreams. Often, it’s where she dresses up and chats with dolls, reads books and of course, where she falls asleep. Whether your sweet girl is still in your womb or prancing about, decorating her room is one of those …

Parenting is a tough gig. When it’s fun, it’s really fun, but when it’s turns to tears and tantrums, it’s mentally exhausting. It comes as no surprise that there is a huge array of parenting books, blogs, classes, seminars, you name it, it’s probably out there, waiting to teach you how to handle the emotions …

Have you ever been to New Haven, CT? For all our East Coast readers, New Haven offers a variety of family friendly activities! It’s affordable and has lots of learning activities and adventures for kids who appreciate art, music, and culture.  So we’re bringing you just a few of the must see attractions in this …

Got a little airplane lover? You don’t need to spend money on tickets to an airplane museum. Here are five cool places across the country where you can watch planes take off and land—right above your heads—for free! Just pack a picnic and enjoy! Gravelly Point Park, Arlington, VA: This gorgeous park on the Potomac …

Whether you have a daily religious beauty regimen or if you do nothing at all, we’ve rounded up some miracle-working skin and beauty products that the most advanced beautician and newbie alike will all love. From vitamins to hair products to some of the best products for your skin, we’re showing you what the product …

This month we kicked off homeschool preschool with my 3 year old. Mostly we’re doing some directed practice of basic skills like writing, cutting and gluing with a sprinkling of field trips and fun activities. It’s been quite fun so far, more than I imagined. And just yesterday, my daughter announced to the checker at …