Whatever you do, please don’t tell my mom I’m sharing her “famous” apple pie recipe. For some reason, my family likes to hoard recipes. Whenever my mom was given a compliment on a dish she served – and that was often! – she always kept quiet on her recipe. I don’t get it! If I have …

Dear Baby Girl, I need to talk to you about something important. You probably won’t understand right now, since you’re not even three yet, but hopefully you will pick up on my love for you. Mommy is sick. I’m not coughing or blowing my nose like you did when you got sick. My illness is …

Part of the fun of holidays is going to holiday parties! Miss Manners and Emily Post both agree that expressing one’s thanks with something tangible in addition to your written or verbal thank-you can be a kind gesture. And it’s the holidays, so presents for everybody! Yay! Check out this gift guide for hosts to …

Chainsmokers “Don’t Let Me Down” Parody – Just Lay Down I don’t care what type of parent you are, but if you have kids, you have struggled with bed time at some point. It’s a fact. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that 100% of parents have struggled with putting their …

Barbie Hello Dreamhouse Barbie has a new crib and it’s a smart house! The NEW Barbie Hello Dreamhouse is an voice-activated doll house with a working elevator, spinning chandelier, doors that open, stairs that become a slide and so much more. Junior Gizmo unboxes the highly-anticipated new Dreamhouse for Barbie and shows you this six room, …

It’s that time of year again to start brainstorming – and shopping – for those special people in our lives! Today’s holiday gift guide is for the expecting mom. Perhaps your sister, friend, relative, coworker, spouse, or hello, yourself is expecting. Pamper them a bit and embrace that bump! Holiday Gift Guide: For the Expecting …

It seems like just yesterday that my feed was full of back-to-school photos. I love a seasonal photo opp just about as much as I love a pumpkin spice latte … and that’s a lot! Those little snapshots in time that mark the years and make us mamas tear up when the flashbacks pop up …

Want to get your child’s teacher a really great gift that she won’t toss as soon as you leave the room? Coming from a previous teacher, here are some awesome gift ideas teachers actually want: Chatbooks // $8 per book, free shipping Do you have photos of your kid at the start of the year with …

After 5 minutes of prep, I popped these garlic herb twists into the oven and their delicious scent started floating up the stairs. My daughter popped out of her room and said, “Dinner is smelling really, really good! What is that?” Oh, nothing really. Just regular dinner rolls bumped up 100 degrees of awesome! These …

I love the Thanksgiving traditions that center on each person present sharing something (or somethings) that they are thankful for. What I love even more is that this doesn’t have to be one of those “everyone go around the table and say something you’re thankful for” moments that can be so awkward. Check out these …

My family’s dietary restrictions are laughable right now. We are planning our Thanksgiving menu and need to accommodate for gluten free, dairy free, vegan, ketogenic, and Whole 30. Basically we will be eating… vegetables. 🙂 Our plan is to have a huge variety of sides so that everyone will have a few options to choose …

I consider the 5-8 age group to be the magical ages when it comes to Christmas! At 5, 6, 7, and 8 years old many kids still believe, they embrace holidays and traditions with an open heart, and, perhaps most of all, they LOVE gifts! Don’t tell my other kids, but my 6 year old …