I know many moms who have baby-book-guilt. Â You know what I mean. Â It is that awful I-am-a-bad-mom-because-I-never-finished-the-baby-book feeling. Â There are just so many things to fill out! Â Why do we need to write down the date every. single. time. our kids got a new tooth anyway?!?! Â It is like these books are designed to make…
This Saturday I found myself wondering, “How can I be the cool aunt?” Â My niece and nephew were spending the day with me and I was hoping to find something fun to do with them. What did I come up with? Armed with several boxes of crayons, some canvas boards, a hot glue gun, and…
We are potty training in my house. I hate it. Enough said, right? Â Well just in case that wasn’t enough for those who have yet to experience the joys of potty training, I have two words for you: poop footprints. Yeah, it is nasty. I have zero advice on methods of potty training. Â I feel…
If you are a breastfeeding mom you need to own a nursing tank top.  Maybe not just one.  Maybe more like five! I wear a nursing tank top daily.  I layer them under a regular shirt so I can lift my shirt, but still have my back and stomach covered when I am breastfeeding.  Who wants to…
My mom blessed me with a bunch of homemade busy bags for Grace. Â They have been great to pull out when I need some moments of peace and quiet! What is a busy bag? Â It is a simple activity meant to entertain little ones and ideally it can be re-used again and again. Perhaps my…
(Since I’m sleep-deprived because of my new bundle of joy, I’m delighted to share this guest post by Lisa from Cooking Up a Sale.) Each time we were blessed with a new little one, I was reminded afresh of how much time and attention newborns require! Time and attention that we are willing and ready…