The first few months with twins were some of the roughest days of my life. The sheer physical and emotional exhaustion was ridiculous, but now, 18 months later, I can see that there were a few things I did (or could have done) to make those early months less painful. So here are my 5 tips …

Run, don’t walk, to Amazon and order this Dinner Winner Plate! I know, I know. I can hear you saying it now, “Our kid plate/bowl/cup drawer is already overflowing, we don’t need another plate.” Or, “NOTHING will help my child’s pickiness … nothing.” I thought the same things, I promise. But the Dinner Winner plate is …

We are library books people. Both the kids and I. We constantly have a big ol’ pile of children’s books, CDs, novels and homeschool books at our fingertips. And, if I may take a moment to brag, it’s already May and we have $0 in overdue fees! That’s got to be a record for us! …

As a busy mom, I find myself eating on the go quite a bit. I try to make good choices, but I need quick and easy options or it just won’t happen. I’ve discovered that having homemade, quick, high protein snacks ready to go helps me stay on track. Here are some of my favorites! Pumpkin …

I’ve only been pregnant once in the summer, and I’m currently due with my second in October, meaning I’ll be pregnant all summer again. During these months, it’s important to take care of yourself and your growing baby.  How hot of a summer you’ll be experiencing depends on your location, and as I live in the …

I distinctly remember throwing together a pregnancy hospital bag (if you could even call it that) when my contractions were four minutes apart and I was heading out the door to give birth to my son four years ago. I was a first time hospital bag packer and while I knew to bring the basic …

As a mom, feeling concern about the safety of your children is second nature. Disasters and other emergencies can occur any time of the year and often happen without any warning. Preparing your family for an emergency means getting everybody involved. Having a solid plan helps to ensure your entire family is ready for a …

Bedtime hasn’t aways been easy at my house. Truly, I wouldn’t even consider it “easy” now. We have our nights with many wake ups, stalling and crying over brushing teeth (I mean, how dare I try to do that dreaded task twice a day!) – I think it comes with the cards. The cards of …

Did you know it’s National Teacher Appreciation week? There’s still time to whip up a quick gift to show your favourite teachers how much you adore them! Here are 10 homemade ideas for you and your children to give their favorite teachers! Bundt Cakes From Eighteen 25. If you’re a baker, whip up these bundt cakes …

With two young children, sleeping in really isn’t on my radar for Mother’s Day. I’ve resigned to that fact and am actually fine with it. Who needs sleep when I’m running on the love fuel of motherhood? Laugh with me, please because let’s face it, love can only carry us so far! Up with the sunrise means …

We are always on the hunt for great family-friendly vacation destinations. You know, somewhere we can take the kids that has plenty of activities for both parents and the littles. This week my daughter and I were invited to check out the Hilton Sandestin in South Walton Beach, Florida as part of a “Mommy and Me” …

When the New Year rolled around this January, I took a hard look at the extra weight I had been allowing to hang around for too long and knew it was time for some weight loss. I can’t blame it on the babies anymore because my “baby” is 5 1/2 years old. There was no …