Maintaining hobbies, friendships, spontaneity, it all becomes more difficult after baby. That's why we wrote up 52 challenges for Rookie Moms. In Activity #45, meant for someone with a 9 or ... [Read More]
Rookie Mom Did-Do: Emily Henderson hits the flea market
What rookie moms need to know about nannies
Thanks to Oakland, CA mom of three Chantal Laurie Below for this guest essay about discovering what really matters in a nanny. As first-time parents, we hired a nanny with no understanding of what we ... [Read More]
May the fourth: Star Wars Day!
Happy Star Wars Day, everyone! (May the fourth be with you, get it?) My house is pretty amped for all things Star Wars. Even before we showed our young children the movies -- in the proper order of ... [Read More]
Mother’s Day Ideas from Shutterfly {Whit’s Picks}
Shutterfly has some great stuff and good deals for Mother's Day gifts. See it all here > Use promo code MOMSDAY to save 20%. Do you know they can print photos on a sort of plaque with ... [Read More]
Kids’ guide to gardening (sponsored by Tree Top)
Best invention for babies in the new millennium? Apple sauce pouches. We are proud to have our writing sponsored by Tree Top today and help introduce their mess-free, pure fruit pouches. Tree ... [Read More]
Things to do in Ann Arbor with a baby or toddler
I want to thank Anna Mae Trievel from Ann Arbor with Kids for sharing her favorite things to do with a baby or toddler in Ann Arbor, MI. Anna Mae created her website as a resource when her own ... [Read More]