{Our challenge: Join a new moms group!} This was one of the challenges I was most excited about. I’ve heard so many of my mom friends rave about their mom’s groups that I couldn’t wait to find one ... [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
{Our challenge: Join a new moms group!} This was one of the challenges I was most excited about. I’ve heard so many of my mom friends rave about their mom’s groups that I couldn’t wait to find one ... [Read More]
I first learned about Common Sense Media when my creative and cool mom friend, Jeanine, invited our group of mom friends to take our then three-year olds to a questionable matinee. My first instinct ... [Read More]
I've received -- from various anonymous sources -- this list of mistakes that parents have beaten themselves up for unnecessarily. And frankly, just like Heather once confessed to being embarrassed ... [Read More]
If any of your hobbies are languishing, it is time to rev them back up again. You'll be so glad you did. I have loved taking pottery classes as a new mom but don't have any pictures because my ... [Read More]
This post contains affiliate links. It's Orange Tuesday, which is Halloween's answer to Black Friday. In other words, if the costume retailers don't have a really good day today, they hang their ... [Read More]
We had a board book that I didn't like too much. The illustrations were too wishy washy and there were too many words. We also had a board book that I loved, by Todd Parr, called This is My Hair. Bold ... [Read More]