How to Serve Soup to a Toddler
Winter demands soup. Especially when the temperature hasn’t crossed the frozen threshold in over a week. But when you’re feeding a toddler, the idea of serving soup can be terrifying. I’m talking scarier than the monster under your 4-year-old’s bed. Soup is easy to slop, drip, rub, fling, and hurl – all of which toddlers […]
Low-Effort Ways for Moms to Move More
Are you a mom of young children? Do you want to move more in 2024? In my post a couple of weeks ago about how to make a resolution that lasts in 2024, I mentioned that my 2023 resolution was a smashing success. I wanted another successful resolution year, so I really thought about something […]
8 Easy Ways to Get Your Kids Involved in Christmas
We all want Christmas to be magical for our kids. I mean, it’s the whole reason we want to reduce the stressors at the holidays. Sometimes, though, we put so much pressure on making the holidays magical that we strive for “perfection.” And the #1 thing I’ve learned as a parent is that when gets […]
Mom Stressors at the Holidays
Every mom I know both loves and hates Christmas. Of course we love the magic of the season, the joy of our children, and the comfort of traditions. What we hate are the extras and the stress placed squarely on our shoulders to make the family’s holiday “perfect.” Most of the moms that I know […]
The Best Christmas Gift for Teachers
I love my kids’ teachers. I truly don’t know how they do what they do day in and day out, so when it gets to Christmastime, I am more than happy to show my appreciation for them with a gift. But that begs the question: WHAT IS THE BEST TEACHER CHRISTMAS GIFT!!?! When I am […]
What I’m Getting My Kids for Christmas 2023
It’s Cyber Week! If you’re anything like me, you’ve been scrambling to track down the best sales and wracking your brain to determine whether the 45% off sale on this year’s hot gift makes it a worthwhile purchase for anyone in your life. For me, this is especially true where my kids are concerned. I […]
Thanksgiving Traditions You Can Start This Year
I have brainstormed traditions that you can start this Thanksgiving that require relatively little effort, because to be a tradition, it needs to be doable year after year. These are my ideas, but really anything that works for your family that you can see doing every Thanksgiving is a good tradition to start.
Best Halloween Movies for Little Kids
I was 6 when the now-classic movie Hocus Pocus was released. We went to theater to see it. My mom was a huge Bette Midler fan, so I’m pretty sure she was the one who was actually the most interested in going to see the movie. Now, at 36, I love Hocus Pocus and try […]
Fall Self-Care for Tired Moms
Who’s in need of some self-care this Fall? I made a list of 6 Fall self-care activities. Don’t expect perfection, just try them!