By Christmas morning, my two big kiddos had matching plaid flannel pj bottoms, so I would like to say "Booyah!" or "Mission Accomplished", depending on if I'm in a sporty mood (RIP Stuart Scott) or a ... [Read More]

Pregnancy > Parenthood
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
By Christmas morning, my two big kiddos had matching plaid flannel pj bottoms, so I would like to say "Booyah!" or "Mission Accomplished", depending on if I'm in a sporty mood (RIP Stuart Scott) or a ... [Read More]
I love the idea of color-coded cups hanging exactly on the fridge for children to fill up their own water cups. So simple that it is brilliant. Buy now for about $28 on amazon > If your house is ... [Read More]
A peek at the new paint job in Scarlett's bedroom. My daughter's bedroom was last painted 11 years ago when I was expecting her older brother, my first baby. I didn't know what gender he would ... [Read More]
Whitney is one of my best friends in the world. The fact that we get to work together, too, is the whipped cream on top. We talk almost daily about parenting in Berkeley, bloggy stuff, home ... [Read More]
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 ... [Read More]
Thanks to Courtney from Bowdenisms for this guest post. "Is this the mom's group?" She was shy, nervous, and almost eclipsed by the gigantic stroller/baby carrier/diaper bag she was ... [Read More]