Parenting

Happy Mother’s Day! I made this little video after asking for your input on our Facebook fan page – How would you describe motherhood in one word. I know that was …

Disclosure: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Magisto. I received a promotional code for premium features to facilitate my review and a promotional item …

I unclench my fists. I’m both annoyed and hurt by her question. However, she’s learning the signs. “Yes, sweetpea, mommy is very frustrated right now.” Sometimes I make the face, …

Baby 5 month update and 30 month toddler update. Wait, when do we stop counting the months? She’s 2.5 years old. Headed towards 3… scary.   Video Anyway, I talk …

Do you have any idea what it is like to sleep in the same bed as a toddler? I never intended to cosleep until my daughter was born. A few …

Have you ever heard someone ask how they are supposed to explain gay marriage to their children? Today, I have an answer. An answer taught by my own toddler. An …

Whether you are traveling near or far from home, a travel crib can come in handy. Xander isn’t mobile yet, but I often used a portable crib/playpen to keep Rissa …

Rissa found a new way to enjoy snack time… She wanted me to join her. Bless her heart that she still thinks I can fit into a box. Can you …

Want to attend a blogging conference but not sure about leaving your baby behind? Good news – there are baby friendly conferences. After attending BlissDom with 4 month old Xander, …

One of the first things I wanted to figure out as new parents was how we could save money on baby gear. I’m not a money saving expert. In fact, …

Disclosure: We received a Leading Lady nursing bra to review and an Utterly Yours pillow. This post contains affiliate links as well. Imitation Play Reveals A Lot I didn’t realize …

Sibling Love Things are starting to get more fun now that Mr. X is 4 months old. He’s way more alert, giggles, babbles, and tries to put everything into his …

When I was pregnant with my daughter I never imagined that I would still be breastfeeding her at 2 years old. Or beyond 2. Despite a few disapproving comments, most …

As a long time user of Vicks DayQuil and NyQuil products, I’m happy to partner with them on this sponsored post. In October 2010, I officially started the most complex …

Do you have a little fashionista who wants to get her nails done with you, but you’re concerned about using your nail polish? I recently received a few bottles of …

Warning: This post is a tad rambling and rantish. I see it as an important issue though and something that struck home since I have kids. As I look at …

Thank you to Britax for providing this car seat for us to review. This is part one to show you the safety features you can see on the Advocate 70-G3 …

My days at home with my kids isn’t too unlike other stay at home parents. The days are predictable and unpredictable at the same time. It’s messy, entertaining, frustrating, and …

Newborns in the early days are relatively easy: eat, sleep, poop, repeat. Around 6-8 weeks old, babies start to be awake longer and get fussy if you aren’t entertaining them …

What I wanted to be when I grew up used to be a fun topic of discussion. Now, it sort of makes me feel like I don’t have a solid …