You’re pregnant and the BIG day is finally here; no, not your due date, but your ultrasound appointment! For most expectant mothers, this is a huge day for you and understandably so. You get to hear a heartbeat, find out the gender (at least that’s what your pregnancy app told you), and you finally get …

Often, when I eat at a restaurant, I’m drawn to a hearty salad. They always taste SO GOOD! But then, at home, I’m all “salad … meh” and find myself skipping the veggies I know my body needs. It’s a bad habit and one I’m trying to correct. This year, I’m aiming to make more, …

As one of the largest countries in the world, the U.S. offers a long list of destinations to visit for those who want to explore different attractions or settings. From Alaskan glaciers to the warm shores of California, travelers can visit different regions that boast beautiful views and offer plenty of cultural diversity. To help …

This year my 7 and 9 year old became very interested in the 50 states. So, I grasped the opportunity to dig into all the fun and facts of our awesome country! We’ve been studying our family atlas, learning about each state, dissecting maps, memorizing capitals, and singing that fun state song. Then, I remembered …

This last week a dear friend and her son visited my family from the Midwest. We were sipping coffee (this yummy recipe!) and chatting when I told the kiddos TV time was over and they could choose between outside playing or play dough. My friend glanced and me and whispered “I hate play dough, I …

So you are expecting a baby? A beautiful bundle of joy and you are over the moon. But when it is time to make your baby registry, things can get a little overwhelming. How do you go about compiling that list? It it strategic or are you flying by the seat of your pants? Is …

One of the best parts of Valentine’s Day as a kid is putting together your classroom valentines to take to your classmates (making sure to choose the best one for that special crush, of course). February 14th is this week and you’ll soon be helping your kid prepare his or her valentines. Before you start …

It’s time for all things Valentine’s Day including this adorable Penguin Valentine’s Day Craft! I love reading books about love with my kids, baking treats, and pulling out all the Valentine’s Day craft supplies. Bring on the pink and red paper, doilies, glitter glue, and google-y eyes! This week my kids and I merged the …

Have you ever you found yourself needing to have a tough conversation with your child, but at a loss for words? Well, if you’re looking to talk about racism, belonging, body image, anxiety, money, feminism, adventure, creativity, gratitude, cancer, failure, or depression…there’s A Kids Book About that. No, really, there is! Meet A Kids Book …

I have to admit that I’m totally stealing the idea for this blog post from a friend of mine (with her permission!). A few weeks ago, she announced that she was putting together a meal plan based on “food holidays.” I’ve done recipe posts based on one food holiday, but putting together a meal plan …

With snow in the forecast we’re rolling from one winter craft to the next over here. Add in a bit of outside play, hot cocoa sippin’, and favorite snowy books and it turns out that winter weather isn’t too bad after all! This snowman greeting card craft is one of our best. It has a …

There is something so redeeming about Valentine’s Day. A day set aside to show love and appreciation to the special people in our lives is such a great reminder to stop, pause and reflect. I’m all for it and adore celebrating Valentine’s Day for the entire month of February even with Valentine’s Day house decorations. …