Thoughtful reader and not-so-rookie mom, Tanyetta, shares this tip for entertaining a gaggle of energetic toddlers: Get a strip of bubble wrap, roll it out in the middle of the floor and watch the ... [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
Thoughtful reader and not-so-rookie mom, Tanyetta, shares this tip for entertaining a gaggle of energetic toddlers: Get a strip of bubble wrap, roll it out in the middle of the floor and watch the ... [Read More]
psst... These costumes are still adorbs but some are no longer available, see my 2016 update on 15 Toddler Halloween costumes from pajamas. Pajamas are my very favorite Halloween costume base. There, ... [Read More]
When our family found out we were expecting a third baby, we made the (tough) decision to get a minivan. We had been busting out of our smaller car and could never offer an adult visitor a ride let ... [Read More]
If I had Kaylie F's address, I'd send her a gigantic gold star because she is beating down the list of Rookie Moms Challenges like nobody's business. I love seeing all her victories on Instagram; she ... [Read More]
Whoever invented refrigerator magnets must not have minded their children blocking access to the refrigerator. I don't get this. I like to take the magnets off the fridge. Put them in muffin tins ... [Read More]
The company Primary, which sells affordable baby and kid clothes with no logos, animals, or sayings on them, might be on my top ten list of "Where was this when I first had a baby?" I love a ... [Read More]