New Year's Eve can become like Prom Night if you let it: fraught with expectation and pressure. But instead of dropping an extra $150 on a limo ride through the McDonald's drive-thru, you're spending ... [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
New Year's Eve can become like Prom Night if you let it: fraught with expectation and pressure. But instead of dropping an extra $150 on a limo ride through the McDonald's drive-thru, you're spending ... [Read More]
Staying healthy with three little boys in two different schools (read: germ pools) is a crap-shoot at best. We live in the world, touch stuff, and do things. We are bound to get sick this winter even ... [Read More]
I met Erin in my new mom support group; her son was 12 days older than Julian. We spent hours together with our babies when they were two and three months old, walking with strollers, going out to ... [Read More]
This guest post was written by my friend, Beth who flew solon from Chicago to Australia alone with her 6-month old. I'm beyond proud of her and think her tips work even if you're not flying ... [Read More]
I bet most of you spent a little time crying or fighting back tears over the past few days. If you are new to parenthood, this is part of the deal. Any tragedy to any child becomes your tragedy in a ... [Read More]
I can sum up my own stance on gift-giving for preschool teachers and babysitters quite simply: give as much cash as you can afford plus something sentimental if time permits. Annika's feelings about ... [Read More]