Tips + Tricks

Hi. I’m Meredith. And I’m a Glow-Getter. This doesn’t mean I ride a unicorn and sneeze confetti. It means I’m dedicated to the pursuit of self-growth and to living a healthy, fulfilling life. And I’m a better mom for it. If...

School's out for summer! I can't believe we made it to summer! I'm ready to lay by the pool and forget all my worries from this school year. My girl is ready for zero homework, late nights, and zero responsibilities! But...

Sleep. Maybe the number one or top two things parents of young kids talk about.  “What time do your kids go to bed?” What time do they wake up?” Are they “good” sleepers?” Since birth people have been asking us...

Roses are red Violets are blue Your kid might be a bully And you might be one too Before I become Dr. Seuss, let me elaborate. I don’t know what in the Scared Straight is going on, but this culture of cruelty has to...

My husband and I are so close to paying off our mortgage, we can taste it. In an effort to help us get to our goal that much faster, I've been looking for ways to save money and also...

May is JUST around the corner, and you know what that means: an ever-increasing demand on our time, energy, sanity, and wallet. Between sports, school, other extracurriculars, birthdays, special occasions, and everything else, May might feel like an endless...

In November, we added a third arrow in our quiver in the form of an 8lb 7oz bundle of adorable baby boy. It has been a whirlwind to say the least. I would work tirelessly to get things done...

Years ago I would have described myself as a frequent reader.  Before college and graduate school sucked the reading for pleasure joy out of me, and before books about little blue trucks, curious monkeys, and hungry caterpillars took over...

Apologies are hard.  Apologizing means acknowledging your faults, admitting that you are wrong, and agreeing that you can do better.  Apologies don't come naturally to anyone because they require stepping outside of our own thoughts, feelings, and opinions to see how...

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...

  It sounded like such a great idea. An activity I once enjoyed as a child. I ordered what I needed from Amazon, and was excited when the package arrived at my doorstep. I took the package inside and opened...

Buzz—Buzz—goes the alert on your phone. As you reach to open the text message, your stomach drops. “Did you hear about Lucy’s family? Their daughter was just diagnosed with…” “Oh no!” you reply in disbelief, “What can we do to help?” This...