Living in Southern California, we’re used to playing outside a lot more often than we’ve been able to recently. Lately, we’ve had lots of rainy days which has left me trying to think of fun projects for my oldest daughter…
30 Fun Facts About Myself
Wow! It’s been a while since I sat down to write! I wanted to jump back in by introducing myself, both to my new readers and also to my existing readers. I thought it would be fun to share some…
A Fun and Easy Outdoor Toddler Activity
Once my second daughter was born, I really depended on toys and activities that would entertain her for longer periods of time while I took care of the baby. The early days were rough! Trying to juggle a newborn and…
The Absolute Coolest Christmas Gifts for Teens in 2018
Awesome Christmas Gifts for Teens (that they actually want!) Teens can be one of the hardest age groups to buy a gift for. Personally, I’m horrible at buying gifts for all ages. I’m just not very creative and always overthink…
How To Throw a Stress-Free Kid’s Birthday Party
HOW TO THROW A STRESS FREE KID’S BIRTHDAY PARTY My oldest daughter turns four in two months, which means that we’ve been through three children’s birthday parties so far – and by parties, I mean events. My in-laws have hosted…
How to Get Through Those Bad Mom Days
How to Get Through Those “Bad Mom” Days We’ve all had them. The days where we feel like all we do is yell at our kids, where we don’t spend any time playing with them, where we snap and take…
How to Get Baby to Sleep (and Stay Asleep)
How to Get Baby to Sleep – Our Baby’s Bedtime Routine Putting a little one down can be challenging, am I right? Some babies just seem to naturally know how and when to sleep, and the others – well, they…
Teething Remedies That Actually Help My Baby
Let’s talk teething. **Any Amazon links are affiliate links** I used to hear parents talk about how hard it is when your baby is teething, but I had no clue. My first daughter never seemed to have teething symptoms. At…
Five Crucial Steps to Take for Your Baby’s Future
Planning for Your Baby’s Future We all know it costs a lot of money to raise a child. A recent study shows that it costs an average of almost $235,000 to raise a child until the age of seventeen.…
What It’s Like to Be a Millennial Mom
Are You a Millennial Mom? Our generation is raising kids differently. A big part of that is because we are faced with many situations that our parents weren’t. I can’t remember the first time I heard the term “millennial mom”…