At first, I was skeptical of our trip to Great Wolf Lodge. Most of the photos showed families with kids much older than ours. Kids who could all walk, ride inner tubes … swim. They were all having a blast, but would we? With a crawler and 2 year old? I’m here to tell you …

Today I headed back to WGN-TV in Chicago to do a great “Bringing Home Baby” segment and you know what? We didn’t mention the royal baby even once! That is self-control at its finest! 🙂 Products featured in the segment… Bringing Baby Home You can’t leave the hospital without a car seat. It’s important to …

Yesterday it was all about the Big Boy Rooms so today we are turning to the girls! My youngest is turning 3 this fall and I know we’re on the brink of passing her toddler bed onto her brother and venturing into the world of big girl rooms. I’m kind of in denial, but this …

Today I want to share something with you all that is close to my heart. SMA. A dear friend of mine lost her beautiful daughter to SMA and since that time I have learned quite a lot about this horrific disease. Sadly, many people have never even heard of SMA. This is actually crazy considering …

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not really a “theme” girl. Well, I like simple themes – colors, infusions of a specific animal or hobby, but nothing too matchy matchy. Now that I have both a little girl and a little boy I spend a lot of time dreaming about their big rooms …

It’s always a challenge to decide what you are going to bring as a gift to a baby shower. Should you just grab something off the registry or think outside the box? I guess it depends on your relationship with the new mom-to-be. If you are good friends, you might want to do something different …

Today I attended my sister-in-law’s baby shower and during the present opening there were a variety of unique gift ideas that definitely showed that the guests have been keeping up on Pinterest. I knew that I had to share a few of the ideas with you in case you are looking for a great gift …

Decorating my son’s nursery was one of the highlights of my pregnancy. It was so much fun organizing, brainstorming, creating, and gathering together ideas. I was so happy with the finished product. Because I love all things nursery so much, today I’ve gathered together 15 cute nursery ideas. Enjoy! I love the beautiful simplicity, clean lines, and …

Today I’m here to talk about gorgeous Orange County. I’m biased because I was born, raised, and still live in Los Angeles/Orange County but I think it is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Not only is it beautiful, it is packed full of fun things to do! So today I’ve rounded …

My family recently moved from Colorado Springs to Los Angeles. Sadly, we had to say goodbye to our wonderful part-time nanny, Traci. I was terrified I wouldn’t be able to find someone equally great to care for my 2-year-old twins while I worked from home (or from the local coffee shop) a couple of days …

Remember a couple weeks ago when I made the Double Strawberry Fudge Ice Cream Pops? Well, they were a huge hit but I realized that not everyone likes strawberry. So, this weekend I decided to experiment with another flavor and these might just be even better than the first ones. The best thing about making …

Summer is here and that means picnics and potlucks and lots of great get-togethers. Today I’m rounding up 10 great recipes to take to a potluck. Have a look and find something new to make! WHAT IS A POTLUCK? A potluck is a communal gathering where each guest or group contributes a different, often homemade, dish of food to …