Just after 8:30am on Monday morning this week, there was a sudden calm in my house. As if time stood still and I could hear every tiny sound in my home. The air-conditioner suddenly sounded louder. The clicking of my computer keyboard was more evident. I could even hear the refrigerator run from time to …

My little brother and sister-in-law are expecting their first baby at the end of September. I took them to register at Buy Buy Baby and they’ve had a name picked out for months already, so the only thing left was the baby shower. Since my sister lives in the same city as the expecting mama and dada-to-be …

Confession time: I do a lot of things that can lead to a SERIOUS amount of damage to my hair. It’s bleached platinum blonde, I’m outside in the sun a lot, I use a blow dryer and a straightener… This list could get really lengthy really fast! The point is, despite the large amount of things I …

In an attempt to mix things up in the lunch boxes for back-to-school, I decided to make my own trail mix granola bars. Sure, I could just buy a box and make it easy-peasy but I’m trying to keep things a little healthier around my house when I can (and when I’m not making desserts!). …

Confession: I have a really nice Nikon to capture all my children’s precious moments, but on most days I snag my best photos with my iPhone. The real gems turn into Instagrams and there they sit. Wait … I’m not the only one? Thank goodness! I’ve been perusing the lovely interwebs for ideas on how …

My husband is in the military, which means life can get pretty crazy! Since our twins were born, we’ve lived thousands of miles away from family. That means that at the ripe old age of 25 months, our boys are already frequent flyers. In fact, they have taken nine round-trip flights since they were two months old. …

It’s time for Funfetti Cookies. Believe it or not, I’ve never made Cake Mix Cookies. Never. I guess I’m old-fashioned that way because I almost always make my cookies from scratch. Unless I’m in a pinch and need to pop some of those refrigerated cookies in the oven but that’s doesn’t really count. I make …

When planning a nursery the crib bedding is usually the launching point for the whole room’s theme. I love gender neutral options (because it never hurts to share bedding with future siblings) and modern prints that make a room fresh while still being child friendly. Take a tour of some of my favorites for boy, …

I recently wrote a post about questions to ask a potential nanny or babysitter. But how and where can you find possible caregivers to interview? Here are five ideas. Be sure to interview and get references for candidates you don’t know before hiring them! 1. Ask friends, family, neighbors, etc:  Spread the word that you …

Panama City Beach, Florida is well-known throughout the college campuses. Since this popular beach-front destination is a big deal with spring breakers, it is often over-looked by families for their next travel destination. Until now. My daughter and I headed down to Panama City Beach to uncover all the kid-friendly things to do while visiting …

As part of the party planning of my sister-in-law’s baby shower, I was put in charge of a dessert and party games. The games were easy because there are standard baby shower games that everyone gets to suffer through enjoy. The dessert was a bit trickier. Do I do a sit-down dessert that you need …

Today I thought it would be fun to share 20 cool kids fashion brands that you may not know about. While it’s all fine and dandy to shop at Baby Gap and Gymboree, I always prefer to shop at Mom and Pop stores when I can. I like to support shops run by parents, clothes handmade …