Did you know that National Ice Cream Month has been celebrated in the US since 1984? And that since that same year, we’ve been celebrating National Ice Cream Day on July 15? If you did, I hope you’ve been enjoying your celebrations! And if you didn’t, whoo boy, you have got a lot of making …

See this magic? Three siblings, happily playing together outside in the fresh air… FOR OVER AN HOUR! This is the magic of water beads. I love them. My kids love them. And even though we’ve had some bounce across the deck, my husband is loving them too. Magic Water Beads (yes, that’s what they’re technically …

You know how having kids means you end up watching the same movies over and over (and over and over)? Well, if I have to watch Disney and Pixar movies a million times, I’m going to start analyzing them and searching for little details I never noticed as a kid, to keep from going crazy. …

I love hearing birth stories! There’s nothing cooler than hearing how a woman became a mother, whether that was from birthing their child from their own body or through adoption, surrogacy, or fostering. It’s so amazing how different each woman’s experiences can be, ranging from everything going perfectly to dealing with disappointment when it doesn’t. …

It’s time for S’More Pancakes. Growing up I never liked pancakes. Back then, I was strictly a French toast kind of girl. But, things changed during my second pregnancy when I started CRAVING pancakes. The summer that I was very pregnant with my son, I made pancakes almost every morning. I perfected my homemade recipe …

I’m a yeller. I’m that mom at the grocery store yelling at her kids to stop running up and down the aisle. I’m that mom who yells at her kids to quiet down. I’m that mom yelling her kid’s name over and over (and over) from across the public pool, getting continually louder and more …

With so many new readers joining us every day, many who are new or expecting parents, I thought it would be a good time to talk about what you should pack in your hospital bag. This is a video you’ll want to share with your pregnant friends! HOSPITAL BAG VIDEO When you head to the hospital …

Sure, most of us think to check our pool toys for spiders or ants before we use them but are you checking them for snakes? Firefighters in Buckeye, Arizona, have taken to Facebook to send a “pool noodle alert” after a local family shared their story of finding snakes in their pool toys! “Watch where …

For a long time, my husband and I stuck to very kid specific activities in our family’s free time. We went to the playground. We visited the zoo. We explored children’s museums. All are wonderful, but after the birth of our last child, we decided to start bringing our kids along on activities that he …

Believe it or not, sunscreen really should be your last resort when it comes to protecting delicate skin. Think of it more like an important supplement than the only go-to way to avoid sunburns. Even if you’re not worried about toxins that may or may not be inside sunscreens, it’s still important to employ other …

Music can so easily set the tone for the moment. The adventure. The season. Quiet lullabies perfectly lead little ones into sleep. Show tunes make cleaning bearable, almost fun. Oldies take you into the past, often reminding you of people you love while making memories with new family and friends. And Christmas songs, oh, you …

Summer’s just begun (heck, official summer hasn’t even started yet!), which means there’s plenty of outdoor play time ahead of us. Everyone knows that one of the best ways to head off summertime crankiness is water play, so let me help you with that by telling you about eight awesome water tables. Little Tikes Anchors …