Darcy Zalewski

Some mornings I just don’t have time to make breakfast. Breakfast around here is usually cereal and toast, but with a hungry toddler even that can take too long to make. …

We Bought a Zoo Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: April 3, 2012 Rated: PG Synopsis: Benjamin Mee (Damon) is a Los Angeles newspaper columnist and adventure writer who, as a single father, faces the …

Sleep deprivation is like a parental rite of passage, but I don’t like feeling like a zombie all of the time. I know I do not get enough sleep, but …

In our first vlog I said we would share some book recommendations. I was hoping to do this in a vlog but I don’t want to delay sharing these with …

Are kids born with a sense of fashion or is that a skill we acquire over time? I am completely serious in my question because I don’t know! I feel …

Rissa gets bored super easy while in the car. This gets frustrating for all of us on road trips. As long as the car keeps moving she’s usually okay for …

Yesterday I noticed Rissa was a bit crabby. She didn’t eat much of her lunch but nursed quite a bit. As she woke from her afternoon nap, she wanted to …

That is the question. While I have a few years before I need to decide on an answer, it has been on my mind. I went to public school as …

Habits take time to break and changing our language usage is no different. Some people can go cold turkey, others need to gradually reduce usage, and then there are slip …

When we went to visit my parents in January, there were a few things we brought along to leave there. Rissa and I stayed for a week so I knew …

We can’t help but compare our kids sometimes, but sometimes we get a little too caught up in the “should bes,” I think. This week we discuss language development. Thank …

With Rissa’s vocabulary growing everyday and her love of books, I have been thinking more and more about how to teach her things. I don’t necessarily structure out days for …

I love breakfast foods though I rarely have more than cereal and toast in the mornings. All the good stuff ends up being a treat for dinner or if we …

We took Rissa on her first lengthy car ride when she was 2.5 months old. A 3 hour trip turned into a 5 hour one. While you’d think we could …

THE FIRST DVD RELEASE OF THE NEWEST MY LITTLE PONY ADVENTURES! My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: The Friendship Express Release Date: February 28, 2012

This post is inspired by the 15 fun facts The Feminist Breeder shared about her kids. Since I only have one child at the moment, my list is all about …

Did you know I’m also writing for Examiner now? I’m just getting started as the Milwaukee Green Parenting Examiner and am working on building up content there. I would love …

I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how awesome it is to have a baby enter your life. I’ve heard time and time again how kids grow up so …

Unfortunately I missed out on this chat discussion, but still wanted to share it with all of you! I have been thinking more about toddler discipline since Rissa is soooo …

I’ve said it before, working breastfeeding moms really have it tough. They are super dedicated and have to juggle pumping breast milk for their babies. I honestly don’t know that …