Tips and Tricks

 I’ve barely walked in the door from work when I hear “play with me mama”. I look down at my little redheaded man, lip in a pout and puppy dog blue eyes. My heart skips a beat and at...

Just as any new mom, I find it very fun to see all of the things my nine-month-old learns each day.  Whether it is crawling or clapping, the proud look she has when completing a new skill is so...

We mamas are a thrifty bunch. But it’s inevitable—kids grow out of their clothes faster than we can say, “They aren’t high-waters; they’re capris!” We often try to save money on all these new wardrobes each season by shopping...

Recently Sara wrote about her really busy toddler.  Well, I have one of those too!  My two year old boy has one speed...FAST!  Our pediatrician said, "well you wouldn't want a lump on a log, would you?"  His comment...

Calling all you seasoned Mommas...Advice needed!  My baby boy (okay, he’s my oldest of 3 munchkins, but he will still ALWAYS be my baby!) started his first full days at Kindergarten this week. And yes, his Dad barely made it...

The delicious summer bounty is beginning to arrive. Whether you grow it in your garden or gather it at the Farmer’s Market, summer produce is rolling in and I hope it is rolling in your door! I love how meal...

Everyone seems to have an opinion about breastfeeding, whether they want you to do it, want you to do it differently, or want you to stop doing it. Sometimes those opinions are a wealth of helpful knowledge, but other...

The transition from 6th grade elementary to 7th grade junior high is probably the most challenging in a student’s academic career—not as traumatic for the parents as the move into kindergarten, but it is close. I’ve seen about 4,000...

Hello Mom of 2013-2014 Kindergarteners! It’s an exciting time as families prepare to bring their children to kindergarten, whether it’s your first time or if you’ve experienced this multiple times.  Celebrate whenever you can and pass on the excitement  for...

And that was the opening line to our invites.  Thrown a Star Wars baby shower, have we. Yes, hmmm. (in Yoda-speak) In a galaxy NOT so far away, my awesome brother-in-law and his beautifully pregnant wife are getting ready to welcome...