As a first time Mom, every new experience with your child is daunting. The first time you change a diaper, the first time they get sick, the first time they slip and fall. You put your fears aside, you buck up, and you get through. Nobody can prepare you for the heartache that is motherhood. …
When I was younger, one of my favorite surprises was getting a lunchbox note from my Mom. She also would leave them other places in the house as well. They were so much fun and made me feel extra special. She used little Suzy Zoo cards from the Current Catalog (anyone else remember them??). Once …
There are so many ideas to make back to school fun and exciting. Starting school for some kids is fun enough on its own but for others, it’s a little scary and overwhelming. That’s why adding a little extra fun is a great way to ease some of a child’s nerves about returning to school. …
(First-time mommas, you are welcome here, too. The humor is geared towards veteran moms, but the tips apply to all pregnancies.) You remember your first pregnancy, right? The one where you religiously read your daily updates about how your baby is now the size of a kumquat; how you napped at leisure; how you decorated …
Slime, slime, slime – for kids it’s all about making slime right now (and who has the best slime recipe). Slime is one of those trends in the past couple of years that I can totally get on board with. Plus, it keeps kids from saying, “I’m Bored.” I love getting my boys to be …
It’s that time again in your house. It’s your kid’s birthday, Christmas, or a random visit from the Grandparents. You know what’s coming. Another toy. Now, it’s not that we don’t all love and appreciate our children receiving gifts. It’s extremely generous and thoughtful when we receive any sort of gift. But, our house is …
Well, I knew we were going to be here soon. It just seemed to happen so fast this time around. This summer, we are starting our potty training adventure with our youngest son, Jack. He wants nothing more than to be just like his big brother which means he wants out of diapers. We headed …
Alright, fellow parents of train-obsessed children, are you struggling to find train party games and activity ideas? When we went to throw our son’s first train party, I spent hours researching ideas for train party games. When it came time for us to plan our Thomas the Tank Engine Birthday party, I had a harder …
If you know me personally, you have probably heard about the slightly insane parties I throw for my children’s birthdays. Growing up, I loved the birthday parties my parents gave us. And they had to throw 2 in one week (my older sister was born 5 days before my twin and me. I love throwing …
As I enter our nearby Carter’s, I have one goal. To find a nicer outfit for my boys and a few pairs of pants (since they’ve both recently had growth spurts, again). As usual, I am sent to a far back corner to the tiny world of boy’s clothes for my two and four-year-olds. I …