As a child, I was a voracious reader. Maybe because I had no video game console. I enjoyed fiction up through the end of my 20s, studied a bit of literature in college, but by the time I was 30, the ... [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
As a child, I was a voracious reader. Maybe because I had no video game console. I enjoyed fiction up through the end of my 20s, studied a bit of literature in college, but by the time I was 30, the ... [Read More]
Sometimes I have to pretend to be a "real mom", one who knows exactly how to behave when she's told that her son has acted disruptively in a group, kicked a ball through a glass window, or written his ... [Read More]
You guys, I've been on a rampage for the past several months trying to get my mojo back and get happier. I've been reading blogs and books; watching videos; talking to a therapist; soul-searching and ... [Read More]
Janette of Sun + Dotter, a personal shopping service for new parents, who I profiled last month, has offered up these picks for parents who don't want to lose their cool when baby arrives. This ... [Read More]
My friend Deb is due to have a baby next month. It's her first; she will be a rookie mom. Since the gender of the baby is a surprise, shopping was more challenging than I had imagined. I settled on ... [Read More]
I am excited to share more fun photos to share with you from Chelsea and Nate Day. I call these the Danger Baby series. Degree of Difficulty = EASY Baby driving a car, just add parked ... [Read More]