“Because I said so!” “Do as I say, not as I do.” “Stop crying, or I’ll give you something to cry about.” I swore I would NEVER say these things when I became a parent because I got so...
Play “Dating”
Playdates by definition are “time that parents arrange for their children to play together.” Ironically, 'date' is in the word, and I am about to tell you why.
As infants and toddlers, playdates for my kids were getting together...
Okay, Mamas: You’ve had the talk, you’ve provided the literature, and now the time has come... the first period. What better way to empower your daughter and further prepare her for this new journey in life than a period...
A mere three weeks before the grand opening of Bay & Bee's new location, life completely changed as we knew it. School and work were put on pause. Social distancing, hand sanitizer, face masks, and quarantine became a part...
For me, back to school is like my New Years. A time for everything to start fresh and anew, a chance to set some “resolutions,” if you will, as a family, and a chance to get organized!
Getting organized for...
Should you splurge, or will the drugstore brand look just as good?
Often times we feel the need to buy EVERY.SINGLE.THING that's thrown at us when it comes to makeup. I'm guilty of it too, but I'm here to tell...
I never set out to be a Stay At Home Mom and, in all honesty, most days I'm not even sure I'm a very good one. A lifetime ago, when I was young, unmarried, and effortlessly rising through the...
Yes, I am a stay-at-home-mom that DOES NOT like to stay at home! I realized early on in mommyhood that I was not a happy camper if I did not get out and see people. I remember the milestone moment...
Everyone has something they love about summer — whether it’s the family vacations, lack of schedule, sleeping in, or endless pool days. Everyone can find something that makes them smile when the kids are out of school! For me,...
We live in the age of technology and social media — it's simply time to accept it. And while both streams of communication aid in connection to other humans, we all know the opposite can be true for these streams...
It’s creativity that brought Finn’s parents, Matthew Kelly and Marissa Kelly, together when they met as art teachers at a local Jacksonville school.
Now, they create art with more heart than ever before, literally.
The couple was elated when they found...
Our public middle school has mandated school uniforms for the upcoming school year, and many students and parents are not happy about it. Recent school group parent conversations about unrelated topics have consistently turned into a discussion about the...