The carefree days of summer are over and we’re all falling back into the school year routine. So much of it is wonderful. I love the pace and predictability of each day. It gives us all fair expectations and helps keep order. Plus, kids tend to thrive when they have a schedule to follow. What …

This post was sponsored by Summer Infant. You know that old saying, “As soon as you get rid of all your baby stuff, you’ll get pregnant”? Yep, that was us! Baby number 3 is almost 10 months now, and with that comes curiosity and movement. Everything in sight is pulled at, thrown in his mouth, …

You want your husband. You want to feel like your 20-something, newlywed horny self again. But some days (most days), it’s hard to switch off “mommy mode” and turn on “hot sexy wife mode.” I get it—we all get it. Parents know how vital it is to keep our relationship with the spouse on the …

Rules for dating my daughter—ugh. Have you seen some of these things?! They’re sexist and perpetuate gender stereotypes. They demean girls and imply that “my daughter” can’t take care of or think for herself. They assume that boys are out to get girls: to hurt girls emotionally or take advantage of them physically. They assume …

Okay, people. We’ve been getting warnings about the zombie apocalypse since Michael Jackson’s Thriller video. And possibly longer, but that would be before my time. Anyway, there are tons of books about surviving the zombie apocalypse out there (no really, it’s kind of weird), but they’re all about survival of the fittest. Meaning: they assume …

Summer went by so fast this year and I can’t believe the kids are already back in school. It’s now time to tackle the homework, plan family dinners and make all the school lunches. With two boys in elementary school and a girl in middle school, I have my hands full each morning packing lunches …

I’m a huge Target fan. Going there without kids is, quite honestly, like a mini-vacation for me. I have a Target red card, so this means I save 5% on all of my purchases and get free shipping if I order from them Target online. Because of this, I tend to order quite a lot …

We all know how important sleep is, right? Without enough sleep, we become irritable, cranky, impatient and basically hard to live with, right? Well, when you are a parent, sleep is limited so you really have to make sure your environment (aka mattress!) is perfect for when you do get the chance to get some …

Car shopping is stressful. Car shopping with kids in tow can make it even worse. But there’s something to be said about bringing the kids so they can help you test out the new car, simulating what it’d be like to get them in and out. But you’ll still have a task ahead of you. …

I need to start off by saying I’m not looking for head pats. I’m certainly not the only woman who’s worked out throughout my pregnancies, and there’s nothing special about it. If I can do it, you can do it too. But, that said, I’m not a medical professional, so always consult your OB to …

Just buy the minivan. Look, I get it. Minivans are not “cool.” They don’t zip around like a fun sports car and they don’t have the power of a big Dodge Ram truck. They tend to be used by “soccer moms,” toting their 5+ kids around to activities. And they are a sad reminder that …

I was recently asked for advice on choosing toys for a toddler when there is also an infant in the house. Interestingly, I wasn’t able to find much information on the topic via The Great Google. So either everyone is wondering about this in silence, or lots of parents prove that joke that folks get …