Tips for Moms

Today I want to share something with you all that is close to my heart. SMA. A dear friend of mine lost her beautiful daughter to SMA and since that time I have learned quite a lot about this horrific disease. Sadly, many people have never even heard of SMA. This is actually crazy considering …

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not really a “theme” girl. Well, I like simple themes – colors, infusions of a specific animal or hobby, but nothing too matchy matchy. Now that I have both a little girl and a little boy I spend a lot of time dreaming about their big rooms …

It’s always a challenge to decide what you are going to bring as a gift to a baby shower. Should you just grab something off the registry or think outside the box? I guess it depends on your relationship with the new mom-to-be. If you are good friends, you might want to do something different …

Today I attended my sister-in-law’s baby shower and during the present opening there were a variety of unique gift ideas that definitely showed that the guests have been keeping up on Pinterest. I knew that I had to share a few of the ideas with you in case you are looking for a great gift …

Decorating my son’s nursery was one of the highlights of my pregnancy. It was so much fun organizing, brainstorming, creating, and gathering together ideas. I was so happy with the finished product. Because I love all things nursery so much, today I’ve gathered together 15 cute nursery ideas. Enjoy! I love the beautiful simplicity, clean lines, and …

My family recently moved from Colorado Springs to Los Angeles. Sadly, we had to say goodbye to our wonderful part-time nanny, Traci. I was terrified I wouldn’t be able to find someone equally great to care for my 2-year-old twins while I worked from home (or from the local coffee shop) a couple of days …

I am a born and raised Los Angeles girl. I have always lived right on the boarder of LA and Orange County so I feel like I get the best of both worlds. Because I’ve lived here my whole life, I like to consider myself somewhat of an expert. That’s why today I’ve gathered a …

For someone who 1) spends quite a bit of time below your belt and 2) will be one of the first people to hold your precious baby, it’s super important to really get to know the obstetricians you interview before landing on “the one”. When I was making the rounds in the early weeks of …

During my first pregnancy I didn’t know if I was having a boy or girl. I loved the surprise, but it did make some pre-planning a bit difficult. My husband and I set up a gender neutral nursery and purchased a red stroller and a gray patterned car seat. I found some of my favorite …

Every few months our family road trips to visit my in-laws a state away. My oldest is almost three so I can’t always bank on a long nap as our car ride entertainment and thus, have begun collecting the best (and simplest) ideas to make our road trips more enjoyable for everyone. Take a peek …

We all know how important it is to baby proof our homes when our babies can start moving around. You’ll keep many of those baby proofing gizmos in place until after the kiddos leave for kindergarten. That is a good five years that the sockets will be plugged, the stairs will be blocked (okay, the …

September is rolling around and your sweet little baby who isn’t really your baby anymore, is ready to go to Kindergarten! Are they prepared? Did you teach them everything they should know? You’re feeling anxious and excited and nervous all at the same time. My son is two and I’m already feeling those emotions just …