"Make a rainbow cake," he said. "It will be easy," he said. Words from my husband John that inspired me to be an awesome mom (more awesome than usual) and actually bake a birthday cake this year for my...
My first pregnancy was full of surprises, including finding out that-- SURPRISE! Ten days before my wedding--my nausea wasn’t wedding nerves, but morning sickness. At my last wedding-dress fitting my boobs were spilling out the top, not because it...
A few months ago, my mom gave me an article she had cut out of the paper. It was about a program that screened pre-school aged children for reading readiness. I was fascinated, and made an appointment to have...
If you haven't heard of the Elf on the Shelf, chances are you aren't a parent or your kids are too young to really get it. In fact, the only reason I know about it is due to my...
Have you ever looked at a mom who has kids older than your own and thought “I will never do that” or “I will never say that"? I was one of those moms when my baby was too small...
You don’t really know what you’ll do to protect your child until you are in the throws of a dangerous situation and your child’s safety rests in your hands. Sure, you know you’ll do anything and everything to keep...
Whoever came up with the term "terrible two's" obviously never made it to the age of three. Yes, an energetic, just-learned-to use-the-word-NO two-year-old can seriously be exhausting. But what I am discovering is the closer we get to that third...
I just LOVE a party! Well, who doesn't!? But over the past few years I have found an obsession of sorts with perusing party blogs and pinterest checking out all the creative things people have come up with in...
There's a club that many moms don't like to talk about. It's the miscarriage club. The sad and realistic statistic is that 25% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. You have either had one (or multiple) or you know someone who...
Tabitha Alexander, a stay-at-home mom to 3 boys and 1 precious girl, is the amazing creator behind Teeny Tinley Designs. Her daughter, Tinley, is the inspiration behind her designs. When she started getting multiple inquiries about Tinley's necklaces every...
If you are a stay at home/work at home mom like myself, you may find yourself in the precarious position of needing to take phone calls during the waking hours of your preschooler. This can be a dangerous and...
I think most moms have pretty modest aspirations when it comes to Halloween. We just want our kids to sport the most adorable and/or creative costumes ever conceived without spending a lot of time or money. No big deal....