When you think of homeschooling your children, what sounds like the most difficult part?  Choosing curriculum?  Creating lesson plans?  Recalling long-forgotten skills like multiplying mixed fractions or balancing chemical equations?  While every homeschooling parent will have his or her own unique list of challenges, most will agree that the majority of the complications actually have …

Inglesina was quiet for the past couple years but they are back with a vengeance. With the introduction of two new strollers and a new high chair, Inglesina is planning to take the baby gear world by storm. Today we are talking about the new Inglesina Trilogy. This full-size stroller, for newborns and children up to …

Last week I discovered something amazing. Truly delicious. After my first bite I sent this photo to my sister with the recipe via text encouraging her to whip up a “treat” of her own. I mean, why keep something so perfect to myself? It may be a stretch to call this “healthy,” but with no …

Last week my 3 year old and I started a new bedtime tradition — we are reading our first chapter book! I’ve been looking forward to this day for quite some time: the day when she was eager to listen and not get stressed that there were fewer or no pictures. I’m thrilled to adventure …

I wish this post could hold the magic answer for toddler biting. But it’s doesn’t. Rather, it’s my white flag of surrender and admission that we’ve got a little problem over here. The first time my son bit I was devastated. (And yes, I wrote “first” because it has happened more than once. In fact, …

Happy How-To Monday, everyone! Today, we have our Lil’ Baby Gizmo Testers showing you how to make a quick, easy and yummy treat for the family. These Rice Krispie Pops are one of their favorite snacks after school and to take to parties. This past weekend was the perfect opportunity to whip up a batch …

Summer is quickly approaching. It’s getting hot, the kids are going to be out of school, and you’re thinking of what you’re going to do. Worry no more, because we’ve got ideas for inexpensive summer day trips that you and the kids will love! Fun doesn’t have to cost a lot, as you will soon …

I’d love to spin this post as the perfect way to help your kids eat more vegetables, but that’s honestly not my focus. Although this recipe is delicious in my book, my kids still turned their noses up at it. My daughter shrieked at its’ “greenness” and my sauce licked the sauce off each zucchini …

Today I want to tackle the big white elephant in the room. Facebook. I’m not going to complain about Facebook and go on and on about their big, bad algorithm like other sites because this isn’t a shocker. I always knew (and kind of expected!) that Facebook would start to shut down all the “free” …

My family and I recently had the opportunity to visit Southern California’s Knott’s Berry Farm, known as America’s first theme park, in order to review it for Baby Gizmo. Knott’s began as a roadside berry stand and chicken restaurant in the 1920s and is now a world-famous theme park with five themed areas, a 13-acre water …

Mother’s Day is almost here and if you’re like me, there’s nothing you really want than 1) someone else making breakfast and 2) them bringing it to you in bed. So post this to your husband’s Facebook wall, because we’re rounding up some ideas for serving the mom in your life breakfast in bed this …

Dining out with a toddler is tricky, but it can be done if you’re armed with the right tools. Here are eight items to bring to a restaurant to ensure things run smoothly—and to help you eat your meal in peace! 1) Triangular Crayons: Most restaurants that aren’t too fancy (i.e. restaurants you would actually bring …