Here are the things Julian and Scarlett have dressed up as through the years. 2004: This set of newborn giraffe pajamas were the first thing I ever bought for my unborn baby who was due October ... [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
Here are the things Julian and Scarlett have dressed up as through the years. 2004: This set of newborn giraffe pajamas were the first thing I ever bought for my unborn baby who was due October ... [Read More]
Sometimes you just gotta get out of the house. We say it all the time. You might not really want to, but if its noon and you haven't showered yet or if it's 4pm and you've been rattling around your ... [Read More]
When I read an email from Kassandra, a mom in rural Missouri who does parent coaching via Skype, I challenged her to explain to me what a parenting coach could provide that we don't get already from ... [Read More]
This morning I had this conversation with Sawyer, now almost 14 months: Me: What does a horse say? Sawyer: Nayyy Me: What does a cow say? Sawyer: Mooo Me: What does a doggie say? Sawyer: ... [Read More]
Rookie dad and camera gadget junkie Brian Russell wrote to us and offered to share photography tips for Halloween. His own twins Max and Wyatt are a bit too young for candy, but not for ... [Read More]
This post originally ran three years ago, but I was thinking of repeating the project again for my boy's eighth birthday. Julian had one friend sleep over for his fifth birthday this year. The ... [Read More]