Here’s a little mama quiz … Q: At what age should your child first see a dentist? A: By their first birthday, or 6 months after their first tooth breaks through – whichever is sooner Had our pediatrician not mentioned this, I would have never known! I don’t think I visited the dentist until I …

Did you all know that this month is National Potato Month? How cool is that?! A whole month dedicated to my favorite vegetable! I’m Irish, and that means I have to love potatoes. But I’m pretty sure EVERYONE loves potatoes right? What other vegetable can you serve baked, mashed, and as French fries or bread? …

Planning a visit to Disneyland with toddlers or preschoolers? Be sure to spend a day at California Adventure, its sister park, which is right next door! While there are some thrill rides for older kids and adults, there are plenty of attractions for the littlest visitors, too. And kids 2 and under get in free! …

Did you know that today is International Chocolate Day? That means we should eat nothing but chocolate today, right?! Okay, maybe not but it is like chocolate’s birthday and we should celebrate it! I’m a big fan of chocolate. I would bathe in chocolate if I could. (TMI?) It’s one of those things that if …

You know those moments when you think, “Golly, I’m officially a mom genius! I’m really getting a hang of this ever-changing job of mine!” I have those moments occasionally. Maybe every other month or so. I don’t get a lot of sleep so for me, that seems pretty often! And when those genius moments come, …

For National Baby Safety Awareness Month, I wanted to address the importance of regular safety checks on your baby proofing. Many of us think that once we put up the gates, strap the TVs and furniture to the walls, plug the outlets and complete the other necessary safeguarding in our home for our babies, we …

Have you heard of roseola? If you have, I know how much you hate it. I do too. Roseola is a “mild illness” (although it doesn’t feel that way to the parent) caused by a virus infection that most commonly affects young children aged 6 month to around 3 years old. It typically starts as …

They are back!! The Halloween Oreos have officially hit the store shelves and these pudding cookies are the perfect recipe for them! That bright orange Oreo creme just puts me in the pumpkin patch and trick or treat spirit. Here’s the thing – I like Oreos. The regular, old Oreos are fantastic to bake with. …

Today I’ve rounded up 10 great crafts to do with your toddlers and preschoolers! Crafts are such a fun way to bring out your kids talent, teach them new things, and have fun spending time creating together! Super Hero Masks. What kid doesn’t want to be a super hero? This craft idea from Cutesy Crafts …

It’s time to switch out the old-fashioned Sloppy Joes with this Mexican Sloppy Joes version. Since school is started, I’m really trying to get on a dinner schedule. It is part of my grand plan to get more organized. I’m trying to plan out the meals for the week which means I’ve had to sit …

Here in the Northwest it’s back to school week! For some that’s the best news of the year, for others, a tearful goodbye. Whichever side of street you fall on it’s time to pack those lunches! So, here’s two weeks of ideas to start the school year off right! Source Roll ups! The perfect sandwich …

This is not going to be an easy blog to write, but I’m doing this for the following reason- I want every woman to be aware of the risks of having the Mirena IUD implanted. I want you to know that when you are told “the possible risks include”, those risks happen more often than …