I'm totally jealous of these really cute announcement photos that leverage the ability of a photo to communicate all the stats for a new baby. I'm guessing I'm not the only one who will look at these ... [Read More]

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Some of us have family Christmas traditions passed down from generations before, and others of us are looking to create new traditions of our own. Either way, I think we can all agree that we would like to create special memories with our children that they can carry on. As a first time mama, it… Keep Reading
It’s Christmas time and many Elf scouts are arriving at their new homes! We have made this list of over 100 fun girl and boy Elf on the Shelf names to help you decide what your new family member will be called. Our family has had a ton of fun with our Elf on the… Keep Reading
Love it or hate it, one thing is for sure, Elf on the Shelf has become a holiday tradition. Children of all ages love waking up each morning to see what trouble the elves have gotten into overnight. But, why stress when you can have someone do the work for you? With these Elf on… Keep Reading
I'm totally jealous of these really cute announcement photos that leverage the ability of a photo to communicate all the stats for a new baby. I'm guessing I'm not the only one who will look at these ... [Read More]
The whole "Making Dinner Every Single Night" grind has got us talking. Whitney and IÂ plan, complain, shop, cook, and cajole, but the whole family just needs to do it again the next day. I'm so happy ... [Read More]
I'm a firm believer that new parents need to figure out a way to get out of the house and have some dates. Best case scenario, that's only one night a week. More realistically, that's one night a ... [Read More]
A valuable list of very simple things every rookie mom needs to know are included in the new book Homemade Play by early childhood educator Kim Lyons. These are not life-saving skills like how to ... [Read More]
In about ten minutes, you can make someone feel loved for Valentine's Day. Here are five fresh ideas for you using stuff you probably have around the house: 1. Mix up a love potion Follow the tasty ... [Read More]
I previously wrote about some useful gifts I give to soon-to-be new parents - which were based on my own experience as a rookie mom of one. About three weeks ago, I had my second baby, and while I ... [Read More]