photo by Sarah Gilbert Years ago, I went to a silly "roll your own" sushi and head-shaving party hosted by some people I barely knew. I dragged my sister, Meggan, along to keep me company and we ... [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
photo by Sarah Gilbert Years ago, I went to a silly "roll your own" sushi and head-shaving party hosted by some people I barely knew. I dragged my sister, Meggan, along to keep me company and we ... [Read More]
Time-out, ack! I bet you are hoping that I know the answer to this question. I sure don't. The school that Julian attended for his bridge-K year asked us not to use time-outs at home. We ... [Read More]
A couple years ago, before this new little baby was a twinkle in my eye, I reached out to Erin Chase from 5 Dollar Dinners to ask her for her EASIEST tips for new moms trying to get dinner on the ... [Read More]
I'm on vacation in Peru! With my husband! Without my kids! When I was looking at pictures of our destinations in advance of my trip, I thought it would be appropriate to post these while I was ... [Read More]
Today we have a guest post (I'm on vacation) from Kindercycle founder and first-time mama Jennifer Pesetsky. Here is the birth we envisioned: We would labor at home. I would cook some kind of soup ... [Read More]
Just getting away on a short flight to San Diego for a few days with my BFF might have been enough to carve a smile onto my face for a week. Add to that the kindness of bloggers and strangers (and a ... [Read More]