Darcy Zalewski

Kids…they are germy. It seems to be a fact of life since they tend to lack good hygiene skills and spend a lot of time around other children and sharing …

I have uncovered a big lie that is being pushed upon new and veteran moms alike. The lie of finding “me” time. Me time for moms does not exist. It’s …

Peter Pan was re-released this week so to celebrate I rounded up a bunch of free printable activities. These are great for days when you’re cooped up in the house …

I get asked quite often about my children’s names. My daughter’s name brought about questions while she was still in utero. When I was pregnant with her I happily shared …

I’m going to admit to you right now that the details of how Brian and I connected are starting to get fuzzy. It saddens me, but man! That was over …

So, you all know I have a new baby, right? And… I like to take pictures of him and his never-stop-moving older sister. Rissa’s baby pictures were pretty much all …

Over the past 32 years I have been “in love” no less than 50 times. Okay, so maybe that’s an exaggeration, but I’ve had countless crushes, unrequited love from afar …

Being a kid was fun, but not always easy, just like every stage of my life. It’s funny how I look back and remember times I was ashamed to “act …

As Rissa’s vocabulary, pronunciation, and chattiness grows so does the amount of things she says that we find amusing. Kids…they can be so silly! Of course some of the things …

I’ve shared tidbits about me (and my family) all over his blog, there’s still more for you to learn about us. You already know the coolest fact which is Brian …

I think most of us have been there – sex after having kids (especially that first time) is … different. I decided to be honest about my feelings and share …

It’s been really interesting to see how Rissa has gone from sort of staring at whatever I put on the TV to actually having preferences in what she watches. She …

There are many things that are hard about being a mom like never going to the bathroom by yourself, remembering when you last showered, and sticky hands stealing your food …

On Monday we went to the coolest live kids show ever. Totally worth the money I spent on tickets! We’ve had fun at other shows but honestly this one was …

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My daughter loves to read. She gets excited about new books and can’t wait for mommy or daddy to read them to her. Sometimes Rissa can’t even wait for us …

If there was a sequel to 16 Candles it’d be 32 Candles, right? Today Brian and I are celebrating our birthdays. I recently had someone ask if we take turns …

There’s been a growing trend of ditching New Year’s resolutions in favor of focusing on one word for the year. Like the year of change. Love. Risk. While I still …

Today when I tell people that I met Brian online it’s generally accepted. Lots of people meet online and develop relationships, but it wasn’t always so socially acceptable. Plenty of …

2 years… It seems like only yesterday that we were bringing her home from the hospital on the scariest drive of our life, which then turned into the longest night …