Tips for Moms

Today I wanted to share my recipe for beautiful and fun Valentine’s Day cupcakes with you all. These are delicious red velvet cupcakes with pink vanilla frosting. I got into the spirit of love by decorating them with red sugar, heart sprinkles, and large conversation hearts. These would be fun to make for your children’s …

Acts of Kindness is so important right now. February has always been my favorite month. Maybe it’s because I am a sucker for love and could eat my weight in sweets? Or maybe it’s because my birthday is the day after Valentine’s Day so instead of being sad that the love, cards, and candy are …

Get ready because I’m about to share with you how to cut toddler boy hair and make them the cutest thing ever! We are talking toddler haircuts today! Anyone who knows me…as in really knows me…knows that I’ve been hanging on to my baby’s long locks for a long time. Grandparents have begged me to …

When it comes to books, I’m a historical fiction kind of girl. As long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to “old” stories – the ones filled with period dresses, adventures in the unknown and bedtime at sundown. Don’t all us mothers dream of a sundown bedtime? Even though my daughter is just two, …

When I found out I was pregnant, the thing I was most excited about doing for my baby was decorating his nursery. I wanted to go all out with a theme complete with matching decor so that everything would coordinate and be all tied together. I had so much fun thinking up ideas and decorating …

Baby showers are a great way to “shower” moms to be with presents and love. They are also a fun way to get together with friends and play games. Today I wanted to share ten fun game ideas for you to try at the next baby shower you’re having or throwing. 1. Guess how big …

I absolutely love grocery shopping. It’s kind of the highlight of my weeks.  Maybe it’s because I love to plan, make lists, cook, organize, and shop! I like staying really organized when I shop because when I’m not, I end up buying a cart full of donuts and ice cream and spending $300. Below, I’ve …

Since my son is only one years old, I’ve only thrown one birthday party for him so far. He will turn two in a few months and I’ve begun thinking of party themes for his birthday along with ideas of things all the little ones in attendance can do for fun while there. I think …

The first few months with a new baby can tough, whether it’s baby number 1, 2 or 6. The exhaustion, the night feedings, the visitors, it can all be very overwhelming. The most important gift anyone can give you is support. And I don’t just mean nod-along-with-you-and-leave support, I mean real, helpful, support. Actually doing …

This baby beanie may look a little different and have a funny name but there is no funny business to what it can do for your baby. The Tortle is a lightweight, snug beanie that is a cost-effective, preventative solution to flat head syndrome. Did you know positional plagiocephaly (or “flat head syndrome”) is up …

I totally convinced you how awesome doulas are last week, right? So, now that you’re searching for your perfect match, you need to prepare for your meet and greet interview. Any doula worth her birthing ball (ha, birth joke there!), will offer you a free phone or in-person consultation before you move forward. Take her …

She is not a friend. She is not a healthcare provider. She is a mother figure of the most ancient kind. Her life experience empowers you. She is a reassuring presence who will always listen to you and support you in your chosen path. She will remind you of those choices, and the reason you …