I met first-time mom Lila at an event in San Francisco and she told me that the 52 Project was the best thing she did as a new mom. The motto is "A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, ... [Read More]
52 Project, a weekly photo challenge
Calm the F*ck Down, the only parenting technique you’ll ever need
Do you get worked up over parenting challenges? CTFD. I am not calm as a rule; energetic on a good day translates to freaked-out on a bad day. More likely, it is moment by moment of me trying not to ... [Read More]
Makin’ it: Shopping cart cover (no sew!)
I wanted to buy or make a shopping cart cover for Baby Sawyer to protect him from those nasty grocery store germs when I discovered this tutorial from Kim on Little Rays of Sunshine. Because it ... [Read More]
Tech Tuesday: All-you-can-read children’s books from Amazon
Thank you to Amazon for sponsoring today's post. When my oldest son started reading, I learned that there are two Holdens: the one that is constantly in motion, never stops talking, wants ... [Read More]
Adventures in Baby Yoga {Rookie Moms Challenge #7}
As a new mom, one of the biggest worries I have is taking Weston into the greater world. I get a little nervous about people responding to him; if he’s crying, or hungry, or needs to be changed, I ... [Read More]
How to improve your family’s cranky moods in five minutes
As much as I'd like to use my remote control to PAUSE then REWIND some challenging moments with my kids, the technology just doesn't work like that yet. When we start to spiral into the ... [Read More]
