Tips for Moms

Summer isn’t even half over and it has already started. “I’m bored.” “I have nothing to do.” “No one will play with me.” “I’m borrrrrrrrrred!” Gah!!!  Really? Already? I remember saying this as a child but being on the other end as a parent really sucks. Clearly in my mom job description it includes “clown”. …

It’s summer—time to beat the heat at the pool or the beach! But a pool or beach day requires lots of preparation—and a ton of gear—when you have little ones. To help make it easier, we’ve compiled this handy list of items to pack in your beach bag. Try to keep as many as possible …

When my son was a newborn up until just before his first birthday, I swear I could take him anywhere. And I really mean, anywhere! Now that he’s a two year old, things sure have changed. I thought it would be fun to compile a list of 20 places I can’t take my two year …

Remember when your parents (or loved one!) taught you how to ride a two-wheeler bike? They would grab the back of the seat and run alongside as you tried to keep your balance. Time after time you’d tumble off the bike and into the grass (hopefully grass and not concrete!). It was tricky to figure …

When I saw this instructional guide on The Little Hen House, I knew I had to do one too. I have another perfect tutorial to being the World’s Best Dad. Step 1: Agree to dress up for Halloween with your 4-year-old daughter even though dressing up is “not your thing”. Step 2: Agree to play …

Fact: I have extremely fair skin. So fair and so sensitive in fact that I can hardly wear any make up or I have allergic reactions and so fair that if I step out into the sun for 15 minutes, I will come home with a sunburn. I have also got sun poisoning plenty of …

It’s time to re-size your boxy t-shirts! Have you ever wondered what to do with those boxy t shirts that your kids bring home that are way too big for them?  You know what I am talking about, right?  Ball shirts, camp shirts, boxy tshirts, event shirts, and they are all really boxy and big …

Using non harmful cleaning products is so important. Not only is it important for our Earth, and to keep her as safe and beautiful as possible, but it’s important so that the people in your house are safe, too. Today I’ve compiled a list of some amazing and non harmful cleaning products that you can …

Have you heard of Locks of Love? It is an organization that collects human hair donations and then turns them into hairpieces for children suffering from long-term medical hair loss from alopecia to cancer. Locks of Love mission is to ” return a sense of self, confidence and normalcy to children suffering from hair loss …

Who knew that it was the Official Tire Safety Week this week? Okay, put your hands down because I know you didn’t. It’s okay because I wouldn’t have known either if I hadn’t been working with Cooper Tire. I know, I know…tires aren’t really a sexy (or fun!) product, right? Well, since our families are …

I am officially at the point in life where my kids are cooler than I am. My son has super cute surfer hair and an amber teething necklace.  My daughter rocks a pair of bright green Saucony sneakers with rainbow tights.  A good day for me is when my jeans only have one bodily fluid …

In the age of tablets and video games, it’s easy to mourn the demise of good, old-fashioned toys. But since my niece and my twins were born, I’ve been thrilled to see many toys I played with as a child in stores. Even more thrilling? The fact that my boys already love playing with some …