Thanksgiving is such a lovely time.
A time for family memories to be made and traditions to be carried on.
A time spent laughing and loving one another around the table.
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Reality check... Thanksgiving is hard.
Here are the 10...
It’s that time of year. Time to fill your house with the scent of pine and decorate your house with some festive ornaments and wreathes. Whether you get a mini tree- or an 8ft fir, we have compiled a list...
Remember when Elf on the Shelf first came out?
Everyone was so excited for the "Christmas magic" that could be made by pretending that this stuffed doll had magic. We would play with it and set it up every night...
As a former teacher, and now mom of two toddlers, I know how well kids of all ages respond to positive reinforcement. However, even with the best of intentions, most of the positive reward systems we have set up...
Four years ago, our oldest daughter was born 7 weeks prematurely and spent 17 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) before we were able to take her home. At the time, it was easily the hardest thing...
As adults, we generally have a harder time getting a good nights rest... because KIDS.
However, there are other factors in play. Blue light.
This blue light phenomenon has actually disrupted our sleep in a number of ways.
Wait... what is blue...
I got married with the expectation of having babies.
I won’t say lots, but let’s just say my husband is one of nine and I am one of five kids, so having babies was something we both wanted from the...
Growing up, one of my favorite times of the year was driving around to see Christmas lights. We stayed up late, drank hot chocolate in the back seat and oo'd and aaah'd at all the pretty twinkling lights.
So when...
It dawned on me recently that the drive home from school and subsequent hour after were getting grumpier.
I’d read all sorts of advice on getting teenagers to talk about their day, but I have a 1st grader. I thought...
Have you ever heard of a "Favorite Things" party/gift exchange? Some of my favorite things to do around the holidays are hosting parties, getting together with friends and of course giving and receiving gifts. This favorite things party combines...
Oh man, where do I even begin?
First off, let me tip a big hat to all the mamas out there who went back to work right after their maternity leave. Maybe you didn’t have a choice and had to...
Happy New Year!
It’s time for resolutions and promises to make this the year where we all get really organized. No more running late, not knowing what’s for dinner or forgetting birthdays. This is the year right?
We can’t be perfect...
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Moms Know: Smart Bundles Make Life (and Budgets) Easier
Between school drop-offs, work calls, snack requests, and that one device always asking for Wi-Fi, moms are the ultimate multitaskers. But staying connected without...
