I am not perfect. I strive to be, but I am not. In fact, I am a recovering perfectionist if we’re going to be really honest. It’s a hard thing to admit as a blogger and in these social media driven days of facebook, instagram, and pinterest. So I encourage you to start sharing your…
After losing our beloved pet Rowdy in the street right in front of our front door and then moving across country and into a very urban area, street safety has become paramount and an incredibly important part of educating our children. Teaching road safety to toddlers and preschoolers helps them learn to be more aware…
Homemade chili is a favorite in our home and not just in the colder months. We enjoy it regularly as a delicious meal packed with nutrients. Once I started experimenting with how to make chili something that wasn’t just meat, a packet of seasoning, and tomato sauce, I quickly found that it was easy to…
I planned and planned for my first born. I researched everything and made sure I had everything lined up for her. Like every first time and expectant mom, I was sure of myself and ready to give birth. I spent 12 weeks going through the Bradley Method to know how to labor and have a…
We live in a strange world where our children are immersed into everything technology driven. Phones, TVs, tablets, movies, games, books with sounds and moving parts, and even our billboards are digitized. So what does it mean for us as parents that are “digital immigrants” to raise “digital native” children? How do we embrace societal…
So you recently got an invitation to a birthday party and it says “no gifts please”. What do you do? Do you come to the party empty-handed or do you bring something just in case? What does it mean? Is it obvious or is it just trying to be polite? Here is a breakdown of…
A great variation on crab cakes and a great way to spice up macaroni and cheese is to make some rich and creamy crab macaroni. My mouth is watering just thinking about making more. And it’s 9am here. It’s actually an easy recipe with sophisticated flavor and something our whole family enjoys eating, including our…
Last night my daughter and I spent some time in the kitchen together. It was a fun time to get her more involved in cooking because we decided to make some homemade crab cakes. They turned out delicious and was something that she loved eating as well as making. She enjoyed that they were more like…
“This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and healthy mama® , but all my opinions and suggestions on ways to increase milk supply is are my own. #pmedia #gethealthymama http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV” Breastfeeding is a tough job, especially when you feel like you’re not making enough milk for your always-hungry…
I never thought I would ever, ever say it. But I am probably tossing out all my old clothes. And I am going to be investing in some new pieces of timeless pieces of clothing over the next few months. Why? Because almost everything I have and love is from before I had kids. And…
In February 2015, our family found out we would be moving from OKC to Boston, and it was terrifying. Not because it was a big move or because neither of us had even visited the state of Massachusetts, but because of the daunting task it would be to go through our stuff. We needed to…
In our home, we have been working to get out of a food rut (I blame it on our move). This means being a little more creative not only to eat even more of a variety, but also to make sure our toddler is eating a variety. So with just a few ingredients we had…