Tips for Moms

Whether you’re going on an extended vacation or a traveling family who stays at hotels often, staying at a hotel for a long period of time in tight quarters can be tough. Especially if you have children. My husband’s job requires that he travel once in awhile. Sometimes my son and I travel with him …

Have you ever found yourself pulling out one of your child’s trusty baby wipes to use on something other than  your child? I find myself doing this ALL THE TIME. They are just so handy and ever since my son was born I find  myself using them on so much more than just my son. …

I’m always curious what other mamas consider their on-the-go necessities. Am I the only one? Hope not! Because today I’m giving you a little peek inside my mom bag … Yeah, yeah. It kind of looks like a toddler/baby explosion. That’s what it feels like too. But really, there is a reason behind everything. With …

I don’t know about you, but getting ready in the morning with a busy toddler is quite the challenge to say the least. I savor the weekends when my husband is home from work when I can take a shower longer than 2 minutes and actually get to fix my hair. As a mom, we …

If you’re like me, you’re probably tired of stepping on blocks, tripping over toy trucks, and sliding on board books that were left in the middle of the floor. To help you control the clutter, I’ve rounded up five fun and functional toy and book storage items. They are so cool, they may actually motivate your …

Mother’s Day is around the corner and everyone is getting ready to thank their mother for all the blood, sweat, and tears (literally) they put into raising kids. In our house, comedy is king so a sweet little Mother’s Day card with flowers and a Hallmark poem just isn’t going to cut it. Motherhood is …

Have another baby on the way? While you may have thought of fun ways to tell everyone you’re expecting, you may still need ideas on how to tell your own child that another baby is on the way. Today I want to share some ideas with you on how to give your child the news …

You bring your child for their yearly well check up and after everything goes well, the nurse comes in telling you all the vaccines your child needs this time around. They say weird names like Hib, Rotavirus, and Diphtheria. You have no idea what those names mean, or if you do, you aren’t quite sure …

I recently hosted a baby shower for two friends, both of whom are having their second child. Both moms wanted something low key because it was their second child, but I couldn’t have a baby shower without a little bit of a theme. A teenie weenie little smidge of a theme was necessary to elevate …

Okay, we’ve all seen bad school photos before, right? It’s either happened to you or maybe your child? It was a bad haircut or the child is making a funny face or the photographer caught them with their eyes closed. Sure, it happens. My 3rd grade photo wasn’t the best with this Princess Leia hairdo …

We are already thinking about great gifts for Mother’s Day and here is the best idea if you have a mom like mine. I’m sharing this idea with you early because with everyone’s busy schedules, it does take a bit of work to get your family all on board and to get this one done. …

If you haven’t heard about Amber Dusick and her blog over at www.crappypictures.com, then you have got to come out from under that rock and join the world. Amber started a blog about her day-to-day experiences with her two sons, now aged 5 and 2, using (in her words) crappy illustrations, and people loved it. …