So, cupcakes are out and cake pops are in? Really?!? Okay, maybe cupcakes aren’t totally out but cake pops are huge! We’ve all seen them at our local Starbucks and many of us have even made them on our own. A few months ago our own Baby Gizmo Senior Editor Morgan did an entire DIY Cake …
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I’m totally ready to ditch my diaper bag. It’s an idea I’ve been toying with for a couple of months. My oldest is nearly 4 years old, and the baby is 16 months, and I don’t really need to lug around a diaper bag full of supplies anymore. All I really need is a spare …
Maybe because it’s camping season? Maybe because 4th of July is right around the corner? Maybe because I’m “trying” to diet? Not sure what it is but I have been craving s’mores for a few weeks now! Gooey marshmallow. Rich chocolate. Crunchy graham crackers. What’s not to love? So, when I was browsing Twitter yesterday, …
Ever thought of cleaning the inside of your washing machine? No? Yeah, me neither. I guess I just figured with an appliance that is in existence to solely clean things, that maybe it would just keep itself clean. I mean it’s cleaning my clothes with soap every week, right? Doesn’t that just keep it clean? …
If you were a kid again, what would you want to do with all your time off? If I were a kid again, I’d probably do the same thing I did 20+ years ago… set up Barbie houses, play with my dolls, ride bikes in the neighborhood, swim until my hair turned green, go on …
With Hollie’s latest post about the Crib Tent, it got me thinking about a Crib Tent vs. toddler bed discussion I witnessed on Facebook not too long ago. Facebook is notorious for parenting comments… and sometime (un)wanted advice. I try to bite my tongue or offer up what WE did or what worked for US …
Do you have a hard time going to museums because your kids want to touch everything or worse climb it? Then I have the perfect place for you. Two weekends ago we travelled to St Louis for the day. Had a nice picnic beneath the Arch and instead of waiting in line to go to …
What are your favorite outdoor games to play with your kids? Here are my favorites! Street Soccer Street soccer is an informal version of soccer with goal posts made of two trees, chalk lines or even trashcans. Chalk Games Create a game of tic-tac-toe, hopscotch, or sidewalk darts (draw a large dart board and toss …
Have you had a Starbucks cake pop yet? Oh, I have. And let me tell you- they are delish. You want to know what else? They are really easy to make. Hand on my heart and with the Girl Scout’s Honor, I promise that you can recreate the cake pop in your own home. Cake …
Playtex Baby has teamed up with Celebrity Nursery Designer Mary Bauer. You may have heard of her before, or maybe you’ve heard of her (awesome) business Bratt Décor. I most certainly have but then again I’m a design-crazed mama (and I kind of want to have a few more kids just so I can design …
With technology booming, reading is even more important than ever. As a parent of an 8-year-old, I’m constantly faced with questions like “can I play Wii?” instead of “can I sit down with a book?” Here are some ways I try to stay on top of the importance of reading with my kids. 1. Consistency …
When I read these tips, I found myself nodded my head over and over again. The reality of having a newborn in the house is far from what you could ever anticipate, expect or predict. You can read every book out there, listen to all your “seasoned” mama friends tell stories about their newborn baby …