Coolest thing in any room: The digital canvas by Meural goes beyond old school frames to curate artwork you love and change it with a wave of your hand.
Rainbow birthday party ideas
Any excuse for a rainbow party: birthday, baby shower, Gay PRIDE, unicorns… we have easy ideas for a colorful party and decor.
6 favorite finds at The Biggest Baby Shower
I spent time navigating the bustling aisles of baby products and services, which ranged from innovative and stylish (nursery decor) to practical (diapers and life insurance).
The Biggest Baby Shower: A special event for new moms
When I asked my Mom’s Group facilitator — a woman whose own daughters were over 20 years old — how the conversation amongst rookie moms had changed in the 20 years that she’d been hosting support groups for new mothers, she told me that my generation talked a lot more about products. Guilty as charged. […]
Decorate onesies at a baby shower
How to make adorable baby-shower ready painted onesies like we did. So easy and looks fantastic! Decorate baby clothes with fabric paint.
8 flexible jobs for stay-at-home moms
Our list of flexible jobs for stay-at-home moms who want to be work-from-home-moms is not exhaustive, but it is a start. Join the many…
Perfect diaper-themed gifts for any new parents
Thanks to Desitin, my favorite booty cream, for sponsoring today’s post. The pressure new moms put on themselves to live out their values through their parenting choices and purchases can weigh a ton. Not wanting to add to it with the wrong baby shower gift, we tread lightly around certain topics. Childbirth, feeding, sleep philosophies, baby […]
We *heart* The Places You’ll Feed!
In honor of World Breastfeeding Week — yes, it’s a thing! — we want to celebrate feeding babies by sharing this silly, fantastic, creative, laugh-til-you-spray-milk book: The Places You’ll Feed! In a house or with a mouse? In a supply closet or the front seat of a minivan with your legs squished by the steering wheel? […]
7 Different ways to throw a wicked good Baby Shower
Thanks to Desitin, my favorite booty cream, for sponsoring today’s post. If you’re in charge of throwing the perfect baby shower, fear not! There are as many ways to do it – and not screw it up – as there are pregnant ladies. Since every mom-to-be is different, we put together a list of seven […]
Baby Shower ideas for second time moms
When I was about to have my rookie baby, Holden, I looked at my friend Susan (going at it for the second time) as though she were a total expert. I thought that I was sooooo special (not true!) and sooooo clueless (true!) but she had it all figured out. Well, I have news for my […]
9 Children’s books that will make you cry
Little House and 8 other stories to make parents cry. Laugh at me if you must, but I dare you to make it through these children’s books without crying.
Baby shower game for hostesses who aren’t crafty
Thanks to Walmart.com for sponsoring this Rookie Moms post. At my sister-in-law’s baby shower, we played a new-to-me game that everyone seemed to enjoy. At least, I thought it was a clever way to pass the time with a lot of women I didn’t already know. Bonus points that this hands-on activity didn’t require anyone […]