Earlier this year we packed up and moved. I was overwhelmed by all the “treasures” we have accumulated thanks to 3 kids and took the chance to massively purge clothes, toys, and equipment. I won’t bore you with what left. It’s all long gone. What I want to share about is something that stayed. Actually, something that …

One of the reasons why I cried when I found out I was pregnant with my first was because I knew there would come a day when I’d have to potty train her. It’s not something parents typically look forward to struggling through. We love the outcome–no more diapers and wiping butts! But getting there …

I’ve written about this a few times on Baby Gizmo before, but my family has been through a decent amount of health struggles throughout the last few years. Because of all of the research our family has done regarding antibiotics destroying our gut, we feel that probiotics are very beneficial. Here’s why we feel it was …

“What gift do you want for Mother’s Day, honey?” What do I want?You really want to know? Okay well first, I don’t want you to run out the night before to get me gifts. I don’t need physical things. No need to buy me yet another card that I’ll feel guilty throwing away after 5 …

I’m a total cookie monster. In fact, when I make cookies for my kids (wink, wink)… I’m usually making them for myself. I tend to be pretty basic, I like chocolate chip the best. On occasion, I’ll try a snickerdoodle or something with peanut butter, but my default is definitely chocolate chip. They’re just so …

This is a sponsored post. Potty training your little one? Most people will agree that potty training is the least fun milestone for a parent and child. While one thing may work for one child, it may be a disaster with another. It’s about knowing your child and what you think (and hope!) will work …

How to patch a hole in your child’s pants in 31 easy steps.* Pull out your child’s last clean pair of pants. Discover they have a large hole in them. Curse yourself for ignoring laundry in favor of last night’s Netflix binge. Dig through your child’s hamper to find the least dirty pair of dirty …

Look, I get it. It’s freaking adorable when your child starts their baby talk, mispronouncing words or stumbling to mimic what you’re saying. They are trying to develop their first language and with that, many lovable moments happen that make you want to hold on to them in this baby stage forever. But baby talk …

What I’m writing about today is nothing new. I’m talking not new in the sense of ‘trendy’ or new in the sense of ‘ancient practice.’ In case you’re not yet familiar with the benefits of this incredible liquid yet, I want to tell you what the benefits are of drinking apple cider vinegar. What Kind …

If you have a kid, you’ve received unasked for advice about how you’re raising them. I don’t know what it is about the existence of a small human (even when it’s still tucked safely in your body) that seems to invite commentary from the most random of places, but this is a phenomenon that exists. …

Before children, I had grand dreams of family meals with joyful laughter and lots of thankfulness for all my hard work in the kitchen. But, the after children reality check is all too real… I’m lucky if 50% of the family likes most meals I serve. The good news is, I’ve learned to modify quite …

I’ve followed KB Cute Designs on Instagram for quite a while now. The photos are darling and their swaddles (and accessories) are true to their name… very cute. But, as a mom of almost 4, I wasn’t convinced that $28 was quite worth adding yet another swaddle to our family’s collection of cozy blankets. I was …