Tips + Tricks

My first child was welcomed into the world under bright lights and surgical masks. My memory of her is vague: I remember hearing her first cry. I remember my husband, with tears in his eyes, exclaiming, “She’s beautiful.” After she...

It’s no news that your wardrobe says a lot about you. It's that time of year again where you are running around more than normal. You have a variety of places to be, people to see, errands to run,...

Motherhood is fun, challenging, full of surprises, and constantly evolving. I'm not sure about you, but I can use all of the help I can get as mommy, so I wanted share my current top 5 mommy must have products. 1) Planner. How...

The Tooth Fairy in our house has pretty much retired, and not a moment too soon, because she was quite forgetful. Seriously, I don't know how she had a job. Even though she occasionally showed up on time, more...

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...

I’ll have you know that I just made the best pecan pie I’ve ever made. Pecan pie is my husband’s favorite kind of pie, so when we’re gifted with a bag of pecans, I make some pies for him....

Pregnant moms are being bombarded daily with ads in magazines, flyers in the mail, and articles on their Facebook feed about all the gear they NEED to welcome their new child into the world. Registering for gifts can be very...

This past year, my family opened our home for foster care.  Before we began the process of becoming foster parents, I had very little experience or knowledge of it. I had so much respect for families who fostered,families who...

One of the most dreaded tasks {well, one of many} of parenting is transitioning our toddlers between diapers and big kid undies.  Just the thought of cleaning up pee or poop time after time is never on the top...

Do you remember the beginning of social media? I do. I remember thinking, "This is so amazing! I can keep up with all my friends and family even from afar! What a great way to nurture my friendships!" Okay, that...

The last time I went to the mall was probably 2.5 years ago and the last time I bought something brand new was probably a gift for someone outside of our family. We typically find most everything we need...

The first time was survival: raptors in the kitchen at Jurassic Park, Battle of Hogwarts, King T'challah fighting for his throne survival. Yep, that's how I would sum up the first 4 months of parenting. Tired is such an...