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 […]
Tips to Relieve Dry Winter Skin
Show of hands: who is experiencing dry winter skin? When I picked up my son from preschool yesterday, his teacher remarked on just how dry all the kids are recently. My son has an angry patch on his cheek, and some of his classmates raced up to show me their crusty hands and elbows. They […]
How to Set a Resolution That Lasts in 2024
Looking to start off 2024 on the right foot with a resolution? Want it to last longer than 6 weeks? I’ve got 6 facets to consider for a resolution that lasts throughout the year. I was never a resolution person until I had kids. I was pretty happy with my self-discipline and I didn’t feel […]
Last-Minute Christmas Traditions
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, do you know what your Christmas traditions are? With relatively small children and extended family obligations that change every year, we are still trying to solidify our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day traditions. You too? Phew! I’m not looking for meaning packed into every minute of these 48 hours, but it […]
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 […]
My Thanksgiving Gratitude List 2023
In last week’s blog, I suggested making a gratitude list as one of the Thanksgiving traditions you could start this year. I really want you all to adopt this as a tradition, so I decided to put my money where my mouth is and share my gratitude list for 2023. Not only does sharing my […]