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Did you know that there’s a National Play-Doh Day? It takes place each year on September 16th. I may be a little bit late in getting a play dough post out this year, but better late than never! Let’s explore some ways to have fun with play dough. I’m a big fan of making my …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The oldest child is a parent’s favorite child. Think about it from a sibling perspective: Which sibling has gotten the most time with the parents, simply because they’ve been alive the longest? Which sibling has taught/is teaching your mom and dad literally everything they now implement with the others? Which sibling always gets to stay …

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 …

The countdown to Mother’s Day is on and I thought it would be fun to share a handful of my favorite home spa products with you all! Whether you’re looking to buy something for your mom or mother-in-law or need a quick link to email to your husband or kids, this round up has a …

Picky eaters have to be one of the biggest challenges of parenting. My gut instinct is to say, “Eat what I prepare or don’t eat,” right? However, I’ve learned that sometimes picky eating isn’t about a simple, willful refusal to try new or different foods. It can be anything from parent modeling, to a lack …

My daughter loves Robeks. I blame her father; God knows she’s not going to fall in love with any food that even vaguely approximates healthy because of something I did. However, Robeks isn’t the most budget-friendly treat, so I wanted to figure out how to indulge the smoothie habit at home. Check out these awesome …

I am not ashamed to admit that I love Ikea. Every living space I’ve been in since college has in some way been outfitted with plenty of Ikea furniture. Even now, in our “adult” house with our two kids, my husband and I have plenty of products from Ikea. While many may not agree with …

The classic grilled cheese sandwich is totally my jam. But what I really love is a fancy grilled cheese. Grilled cheese is as simple as recipes get, delicious, and can easily be modified for less adventurous eaters. So, while one of my kids requested “just cheese” and the other opted for “turkey and cheese, please” I was …

Almost as soon as I got a positive pregnancy test, the questions started. What next? Am I ready? Will this baby be a girl or boy? What names will we choose? Will I throw up so much I’ll die? Will he or she come with all ten toes? Sometimes, we feel a little dumb for …