Earning Your Child’s Trust
The other day my 5-year-old came up to me out of the blue, put her hand on my arm, looked me right in the eye, and in an adorably serious and sincere tone said, “Mommy, I trust you on everything.“ It was so unexpected and her serious facial expression was so cute that my […]
Baking with Kids
See that picture above? That’s what we all want our moments in the kitchen baking with kids to look like, right? Sweet smiles, laughing, sneaking a lick here and a bite there, and just having fun, and creating memories. Kids LOVE to help in the kitchen and kids love to make messes. They love […]
13 Tips to Keep Your Newborn Healthy This Winter
With winter on its way, I have been bracing myself for the onslaught of infection that inevitably shows up at my house. I am due to have my fifth child this November, and it stresses me out when I think about trying to keep my newborn healthy during the winter months. I know from past […]
The BEST Frozen Themed Party Ideas
Reminder! If you are doing online shopping, don’t forget to activate your cash back from your Ebates account. This is the time of year when I get the most back (if I actually remember to activate it!) Has Elsa, Anna, and their tag-a-long crew taken over your home? If you have little girls, you might as well embrace it. […]
Surviving a Day with the Strong Willed Child
If you have a strong willed child, you know how hard it can be to get through one day with them without losing your cool. If you think a 2 year old looks pathetic throwing a tantrum, you haven’t seen the mother of a strong -willed child throw one. Yes. They literally break down all your […]
Non-Candy Halloween Prizes
First off, I’m not an anti-candy mom. I love the holidays, and treats are a fun part of them. However, we get A LOT of trick-or-treaters. The last several years we have spent $20-30 on candy and still had to turn kids away when we ran out. I thought it was a little exciting to […]