Books to Gift Yourself for Mother’s Day
What better gift to give yourself this Mother’s Day than a book to help you on this motherhood journey? Books are self-care Mother’s Day should include an element of self-care for mom. This can be a grand gesture like a girls’ trip over Mother’s Day weekend or a small gift to yourself that can be […]
Non-Traditional Mother’s Day Activities
Mother’s Day is complicated. Many moms have lots of expectations for Mother’s Day based on what they think the day should include. Other moms have baggage that makes Mother’s Day really difficult. Regardless of what might make Mother’s Day complicated for you, it’s important that you be open about what would make your Mother’s Day […]
Skincare for Tired Moms
I have reached a point in my life in which I have realized the importance of my skincare routine. As I inch ever closer toward 40, I see the fine lines and wrinkles and the worsening of those pesky under-eye circles that certainly don’t improve with my 4:00 a.m. wake-up time. Even though I know […]
Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Kids
Earth Day doesn’t have Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny, but it can still be a ton of fun to celebrate Earth Day with kids. History The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970, to bring awareness to environmental issues that were becoming increasingly problematic. It was spearheaded by Senator Nelson of Wisconsin, […]
How to Organize a Busy Family
I used to be an extremely organized person. Then I had kids. All that organization went out the window for a while. I was truly flying by the seat of my pants for years. I never really felt comfortable without a good organizational system, especially as my family got bigger and busier. See, I work […]
How Not to Hate Dinnertime with Kids
Hands up if you hate dinnertime with your kids. Don’t be shy. Some nights, my hand is raised high. Dinnertime with young children is rough. As a mom of small children: I prepare dinner one-handed most nights because my other hand is holding a child. I need a crystal ball to […]
Kid-Friendly Easter Brunch Ideas
Holiday meals can be scary when you’re feeding kids. Easter brunch is no different. Kids bring with them picky palates and changing preferences every day of the year. Throw in an unusual meal time, family members they don’t see very often, and uncomfortable clothes, and you have real potential for disaster to ensue. I can’t […]
How to Build an Easter Basket
Easter is fast approaching (it’s early this year!). Now is about the time that all the Easter-celebrating moms realize that they need to get their kids’ Easter baskets together. When I was growing up, that wouldn’t have necessarily been an extremely stressful realization. Our moms would just need to run to the drugstore and grab […]
Realistic Spring Bucket List (with kids!)
Spring is just around the corner, so I’m back with another bucket list! In 2024, Spring begins on March 19th – that’s next week! Even though we haven’t had a particularly harsh winter where I live this year, I’m still beyond ready to move into Spring. With Spring comes more sunshine, leaves returning to the […]
The Mom’s Guide to Spring Cleaning
I’ve been inundated lately with content on social media reminding me that Spring Cleaning season is fast approaching. I don’t know about you, but this overall message causes a whole lot of mom guilt for me. I am a working mom with two small children, a dog, and a husband who works a non-traditional schedule. […]