Summer, to me, means a few very essential things. For one, I can’t get through the summer without ample pool and beach time. Then there’s the ice cold cocktails at happy hour. (Or, a not-quite-as-fun pregnancy mocktail this summer.) You can’t forget the barbecues, or the late nights sitting under the stars, or even the …

I think one of the most nerve-wracking, fear-inducing worries of parenting is THE TALK. You know—the birds and the bees? It seems like no matter how old our kids are, we’re faced with contemplating THE TALK because sex. is. everywhere. in our society. But I have some super-amazing news for you: you don’t need to …

When my second baby came into the world and latched permanently to my breast, I figured my oldest would have questions. But her being only 2 years and a month, she didn’t have questions—more like jealousy. It’s not like she could remember her own breastfeeding days so it wasn’t that. She just realized how many …

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In Texas, nestled between Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth, is Waco – the home of Magnolia Market. Last summer I had the opportunity to visit and let me tell you, it’s absolutely worth  it! Magnolia Market is a true American experience – the perfect stop for snacks, home decor, and endless inspiration. Magnolia Market at the …

I’m lucky enough to live in a neighborhood that has a bunch of families in a similar stage of life as me: young, one to three kids around my own children’s ages, and the parents are people my husband and I actually enjoy socializing with. I’m also lucky enough to have the end townhouse unit …

Back in June, my husband and I learned that our kindergartener was going to be surprised at the last assembly of the school year with the school’s student leadership award. Each semester, two students from each class were selected by their teachers and recognized for consistently demonstrating the school’s values. Oh my goodness—we were so …

There are days when parents feel that all they’ve said is “No. No. No. No. NO!” These are generally not good days, and leave both you and your child feeling very stressed out. Of course, there is no guilt to be felt in respectfully saying no, as children need boundaries and direction. But sometimes we …

I’m going to go out on a limb here, people – vacation with [small] kids is hardly a vacation. Our family rents a beach house each year, which is something my husband grew up doing. It is so. much. work. In essence, you drag nearly everything you own from your house to someone else’s house …

When you have a baby, you’re basically signing up for late nights with little sleep for the first 3-4 months, maybe more. The long nursing sessions and then the intricate dance you perform to get the baby back to sleep will take anywhere from 20 minutes to 3 hours. In some cases, the non-stop screaming …

When it comes to baby names, I’ve always been a dreamer. During my elementary school days, I fell in love with the name Chrysanthemum. I just knew that someday I’d gift a daughter that amazingly long and beautiful name inspired by nature. Alas, I do not have a little Chrysanthemum, but ever since I’ve been …

I’ll admit, I am not a twin mom. But, I have definitely considered potential twin names in the past. I mean, twins are always possible, right? In my twin dreams, I figure that they’ll already have the same birthday, wear many of the same clothes, and, well, share everything over the years, so it seems …