So, I kind of lucked out. My kid has small feet that grow slowly. As in, her shoes tend to last an entire school year, which is awesome. I also have managed to keep my “OMG! So cute! Must have!” shoe impulse-buying in check, so she tends to have a fairly small collection of shoes. …

Anyone who really knows me, knows that I can whip up a mean batch of cookies. Possibly some of the best you’ve ever had. I’m a fantastic baker. But when it comes to cooking actual meals, I’m just kind of blah. It’s not that my skills aren’t good, it’s just that I have no creativity …

There’s a common stereotype about men: they’re unemotional and don’t want any “mushy stuff.” Just like the whole “foolish bumbling dad” thing, though, this stereotype is thankfully on its way out. Everyone likes to know that they’re loved and appreciated and dads—men—are no different. This Father’s Day, take a moment to tell the fathers in …

As if you didn’t know, Father’s Day is right around the corner! If the guy in your life is a book lover, check out our gift guide!  Book Cover T-Shirt  My husband loves his book cover t-shirts and gets compliments on them every time he wears them! Check out Out of Print, for $28. Also, this …

After a terrible experience with a previous phone watch for kids, our hunt for a replacement that would keep me in touch with my children and have the durability to hold up in real world kid experiences was on. That brought us to the Verizon Gizmo Watch for kids and let me tell you how.  …

Welcome, new parents. Welcome to Parenting 101: Car Seat Basics. Today, I’m going to share with you the basics that you need to know about buying and using a car seat with your new baby. Yes, along with baby shower registries and baby names and paint choices, one more very important thing that must hover …

If you are looking for a quality double stroller for your twins or different aged children, you might want to take a look at the Contours Options Elite 2016 Double Stroller. This tandem stroller features stadium seating for two kids, a huge basket, fantastic canopies and the versatility of changing seat directions that you are …

The World’s Biggest Baby Stroller Sometimes my job is really, really cool. There are times that I get to do things like fly to Chicago for the day just to ride in the World’s Biggest Baby Stroller! Yes, you heard that right, I went to Chicago this week to ride in the GIANT Contours Bliss …

It’s Friday night, date night, and you’ve finally gotten the kids to bed (not to sleep… they never sleep). You’re looking around at the kitchen and living room, both of which seem to have been victims of a tornado. The hubby hands you a desperately needed caffeinated soda, you both flop on the couch and …

In last week’s Baby Gizmo Weekly Vlog I told you we were working on a secret project with Mr. Gizmo. We’re excited about this one! It is a hilarious dad parody to the popular Meghan Trainor “NO” song. Kudos to Mr. Gizmo for being a good sport about all of it, and my daughter didn’t …

There’s a lot of research out there saying how important it is to read to babies. They may not understand what you are reading, or the complexities of the storylines, but it is important to expose them to language. My mom always says my son was an early talker because I talked to him so …

Tomorrow is the start of Ramadan, a very special month where Muslims fast from both food and drink from sunrise to sunset, in order to focus on their spiritual journey. Most nursing mothers do not fast during this time, but for those who do feel comfortable breastfeeding and fasting, here are five food items that …