Tips + Tricks

I feel like you either love or hate the elf. Personally, I love the dang thing. I wish it was around when I was a kid. We started the tradition when my daughter was three and she loves it!...

Do you have a child who is reluctant to make art and get messy? Or one who gets easily frustrated while making art? I can relate and am sharing my tips I have learned along the way to help...

If you're anything like me, it feels like 10% of your day is spent playing and connecting with your kids, and the remaining 90% is spent cleaning up the mess after your moment of fun. I'm a stay at home...

Thank you to Orthodontic Associates for sponsoring this post.  As your child grows and develops, they should see an orthodontist who specializes in orthodontics for children. Orthodontic Associates can help your child grow up with a straight, healthy and confident...

Spring is here and all the mamas said, "Amen!" We've been inside for several months of winter. We're tired, lacking energy, and probably a little grumpy. The cure? Outdoor time! Spring is the perfect time to get outside and soak up...

How would you describe yourself? Does a coffee-drinking, legging-wearing, messy updo sound familiar? Do you feel hurried and stressed? Feel like you never have a free moment at home, let alone to cook and clean? Are you always in...

Spring has sprung and in Oklahoma that means two things: allergies and tornadoes. So after you've bought your family-size pack of Claritin, be sure to sweep out your storm shelter and make a list of what you need for...

There are three things in life that are inevitable: taxes, death, and laundry. Maybe that's a little bit dramatic, but it's true.  Laundry is a task of life--and motherhood--that you just can't escape. Unless you have a never-ending flow of money...

Recently, my husband and I took our eight-year-old and ten-year-old to the Great Salt Plains to dig for selenite crystals. It was such a fun family trip – one that I know we will take again! I had been...

Now a days, you can celebrate your birthday all month long! Most of us know about the free drink Starbucks gifts, but there's a ton of lesser-known freebies available out there too. I am one of those people who signs up...

For those with kids that love gardening, any kind of science experiment, or just like to dig in the dirt, this is for you! This is the perfect time of year to start growing some seeds for the garden,...

As parents, we do our best not to spoil our kids with an overabundance of toys. The fact is in many cases there are people out there who love our kids just as much as we do. Sometimes telling the...