Tips for Moms

“How much do you spend at the grocery store each week?” “What is your grocery budget?” It’s a question I see often on Facebook, usually in one of my local mom’s groups. I think we ask because we’re curious how other mamas run their household. And, of course, how exactly we are all managing to …

Cleaning an oven is the worst, amIright? Every time I see something spill, boil over or crumble in the oven, I cringe because I know it’s going to bake onto the bottom which means I have to clean it. And if you are like me, you’ll let it go and keep using the dirty oven …

If you’ve got pets, it’s crucial to teach your kids how to take care of them. It also teaches them so many important lessons, most importantly, the importance of taking responsibility. While your children shouldn’t be the primary care givers of your animals, there are so many things they can do to help out with …

I don’t know about you, but my house looks so bare after putting away my Christmas decorations. I wasn’t on the ball with Valentine’s Day decor, and we’re not much of a Saint Patrick’s Day family. So I am itching to get some colorful Easter / spring decorations around the house! What’s better, at least …

A while back, we introduced you to our favorite way to teach our kids finance – the Greenlight Debit Card for kids. We decided last summer to teach our kids more about managing money, finance and saving money.  The Greenlight debit card has worked out great for our family and we highly recommend it. Now, …

Drew Barrymore just announced a new gorgeous line of small kitchen appliances and we are all about it! Drew teamed up with Made by Gather founder/CEO, Shae Hong, to create this Beautiful Kitchenware, a new brand of high-performance, beautifully-designed small kitchen appliances. While we have tired of the stainless steel EVERYTHING in kitchens these days, we …

My toddler twins just love to “help” with household chores. Since they are not even 2 yet, allowing them to assist me usually makes the tasks take longer than if I did them myself. But the pride I see in their eyes after they’ve been “big helpers” is priceless, and I’d like to think I’m …

Oh those postpartum days. They are bliss-filled, so precious, and, definitely, very painful. Despite having a new baby to snuggle and care for, you also have your body to heal. From delivering the placenta, to potential catheters, to peri bottles, and that inevitable first bowel movement, lady bits take quite the beating. So, take note, …

I’ve been mentally preparing myself for some long days stuck indoors due to the weather. (Side note – I have no problems properly dressing myself and my toddler to venture outdoors, but I’m a bit apprehensive to do it with a three month old baby as well.) Also, and I’m sure many of you can …

The Valentine’s Day countdown is on which means the Valentine DIY fairies are upon us. Or at least they’ve landed around here. When it comes to DIY though, I’m all about simple and easy. That’s why I’m a big fan of these cute lil’ baggies of fancy popcorn. WHAT YOU NEED Popcorn Melting chocolate Candy …

Valentine’s Day is all about love, so who better to spend the day with than the ones you love most- your family! What can you do together that’s fun? Well, we’re sharing 10 Valentine’s Day family activities that are sure to share the love. 1. Bake. Make a heart shaped Valentine’s Day cake or fun …

The clock is officially ticking! I am well into my third trimester and my baby to do list is almost complete. I can hardly believe that my due date is around the corner, but I have learned well from previous pregnancies that sitting around wishing my baby would arrive results in … nothing! So, this …