Like many families, the weekends are all about fun activities to do together. This Saturday was no exception. Thanks to a mommy friend, I decided to take my brood to an art class where my three-year-old could get as...
I was prepared to arrange play dates for my son when he started preschool last year. Many of my best childhood memories happened during play dates - epic games of hide and seek, playing with someone else's toys (always...
So my husband and I are very grateful for a child that appears to be healthy and without any challenges at this time. However, we are in no way urging, hoping for, or thinking our son is above average....
I’m 38, married, have two kids and run my own business. Monday evenings should be dedicated to prepping lunches and reading bedtime stories, but instead- I rush to put the kids to bed to watch…The Bachelor!
I know, I know,...
Who doesn't love some lemonade?
Especially with a little lavender and vodka...and maybe a little mint...oh! The post. Right...sorry I got distracted.
So anyhoo... I had an idea the other night to turn a not-so-pleasant parenting experience into a more...
Don't pretend it doesn't exist or you haven't participated in it.... You know you have! If not of another mom, then you have for sure judged yourself. Oh yeah. Now you are listening. Let's stop the mommy shaming.
I recently...
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I recently found myself yelling at my kid. I know you have probably yelled at your kid. Frankly, I’ve done it more times than I’d like to admit.
But about a month ago I yelled like I have never yelled...
Not for me. That would be weird. This is a friendship advertisement for my husband. We all know that every mom needs to find her tribe in order to survive this parenting journey. Once we find them, we can...
When you have children you deal with a lot of poop, and the occasional poopmageddon or pooptastrophy if you will.
Let's face it: as parents of small children, we talk about poop a lot.
We smell it, we examine it,...
I’m a sports girl. I’ve always loved a cold beer and live action sports. My husband and I enjoy going to live games and also viewing from the comfort of our own couch. One of my favorite "before kids"...
Gifts for the man in your life can be difficult! So to make this Holiday Season a little easier we've come up with a wish list that we think they'll love!
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Knowledge is power.
It is powerful, but sometimes that power creates anxiety and negative thoughts.
I want to focus on how to keep this power positive, so I can reduce my mom anxiety.
This "knowledge is power" thing was on my mind...
Full disclosure, this post is based on stereotypical gender roles. Also, I should mention that my husband and I have a pretty egalitarian relationship whereby we each do almost exactly half of the kid and house responsibilities. He is...
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Family Friendly New Year’s Eve in Orange County
Looking for a fun way to ring in 2025 with the family? As always, we've got you covered! Put your Googling fingers away -...
