The Challenge: Get a free 8x10 photo taken (Or build your own studio) Growing up, my family was not the type to get professional photos taken; school photos aside, we were more of the “grab the ... [Read More]
Our free portrait left me feeling uneasy {Rookie Moms Challenge #33}
5 strategies to put HAPPY in your holidays
Generally speaking, my extended family on my husband's side (AKA in-laws) are a wonderful bunch of people that we don't see nearly enough. Because we live clear across the country, we've grown ... [Read More]
Is having a third child a good idea?
Thanks to Oakland mom and non-profit executive Chantal Laurie Below for this guest post. We met through our shared babysitter a few years ago. When she sent me this post and I was so excited about it, ... [Read More]
Black is the new black (My 4th annual holiday card round-up series)
Every year I post my observations about trends in mailed holiday cards. When I was taking writing classes in college, I had no idea I would be publishing on topics of such incredible ... [Read More]
How to trick yourself into doing laundry
Thanks to Tide Pods for sponsoring this post on RookieMoms.com. I’ve tried out various laundry rituals to stay on top of dirty clothes, but the one that’s currently in place can best be ... [Read More]
On my inexplicable pang for babies
About a year ago, my eight-year old ratted me out when he was talking to a fellow third grader, "My mom gets so weird around babies." He was right. I had just seen an adorable infant and gotten all ... [Read More]