I continued on with my Stocked Kitchen experiment and I have to admit that I like these authors bossing me around. It feels a little bit like when my mom came out to "help" with the new baby and she ... [Read More]

Pregnancy > Parenthood
Celebrating the upcoming arrival of a new bundle of joy is always a happy occasion, but what about when it’s not mom-to-be’s first rodeo? Well, then it’s time to celebrate with a Baby Sprinkle! Everyone is familiar with Baby Showers, Baby Sprinkles are newer to the scene. These intimate gatherings have become increasingly popular for… Keep Reading
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

I continued on with my Stocked Kitchen experiment and I have to admit that I like these authors bossing me around. It feels a little bit like when my mom came out to "help" with the new baby and she ... [Read More]

We were getting ready for our favorite holiday and found these cute costumes on one of our affiliates (so if it looks like one massive ad banner, you're right). DIY gals, see our clever Rookie Mom ... [Read More]

Scarlett, age 3, refuses to wear any pants that are not leggings. No zipper nor button shall pass over her hips. "Stretch pants or no pants" is her motto. Ryan and I are partial to jeans. Her big ... [Read More]

Annie (@phdinparenting) compiled an extremely helpful list of go-to references for nursing moms and moms-to-be. She has been blogging about the art and science of parenting at the PhD in Parenting ... [Read More]

We were interviewed last year for a fun article on decorating onesies for Halloween. How can you turn an ordinary baby onesie into a costume as a bumble bee, robot, business person, ipod, or cowboy? ... [Read More]

Food, food, food! Do I seem obsessed to you? I truly believe that getting dinner on the table Every Single Night is one of the great challenges of rookie-mom-dom. We welcome our good friend, Karen, to ... [Read More]