Last week was Heather's birthday and per a long-standing tradition she is usually the victim recipient of some handmade experiment of mine. I wanted to make her cute barrettes, because she posted some ... [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
Last week was Heather's birthday and per a long-standing tradition she is usually the victim recipient of some handmade experiment of mine. I wanted to make her cute barrettes, because she posted some ... [Read More]
A couple months ago, Whitney casually mentioned that when I was pregnant in the past, I told her too soon, so she never got a chance to guess. Well not this time. I made her sweat it out nearly 13 ... [Read More]
Lindsay Pinchuk is Founder of Bump Club and Beyond, Chicago’s first and largest social event network for expectant and new moms. She's sharing her best tips for flying with a baby. I was in a ... [Read More]
Dear Milo, You still have your delicious baby cheeks but other than that, you're all big boy. Tall, strong, a great climber, an aspiring two-wheel-rider, a dancer, a writer, and a great ... [Read More]
Ah yes, time to make dinner and my favorite place for my son to be is right here, holding his Webkinz stuffed animals and watching TV. Six years ago I would have judged this scene harshly. ... [Read More]
Tonight, Scarlett spread her dessert (lime Jello) on what was left on her dinner plate (pizza crusts). Wanna hear more? As part of a project with Ragú®, called Mom’s the Word on Dinner, in which ... [Read More]