School is out for summer break and I love having my kids home with me. I always want summer to be a fun time that they look forward to, but it can be so easy to let it turn into a movie marathon. During the school year kids…
Schools out for summer! Raise your hand if you are so excited to get started making amazing summer memories! When I think back to my childhood some of my most favorite memories are from our annual summer road trip. We lived in Arizona, but our family all lived…
The school year is rapidly coming to a close. I am looking forward to having all my kids home all day with me. I love the lazy relaxing days of summer. But, sometimes the lack of structure and go with the flow attitude is not always a plus….
This post is sponsored by Similac, all opinions are my own. As a mom, I am always thinking about my children’s health and nutrition. I always make sure to provide my kids with healthy meal and snack options for them to choose from, but the reality of it…
When our little girl was about 18 months old, she stood up in the bath tub and proclaimed, “I have to go potty!” She has always been extremely smart but this still caught me off guard. I obliged and placed her on the toilet, and sure enough, she…
Parenthood is full of many bumps, bruises, and scrapes. Although we always try our best to protect our children from injury, accidents sometimes happen. The best thing we can do for our children is know how to react in those situation. Prepare now with these 5 First Aid…
You know how it feels, you’ve been trapped on an airplane with a crying baby before. Maybe you’ve even had to travel with your own little children before. It can be frustrating for everyone. The parents are under immense pressure to keep their little one contained in just…
Having a newborn baby is full of many exciting and frustrating times. Unfortunately, newborns don’t come with an owner’s manual (oh how I wish they did); and a lot of first-time parenting involves trial and error as you get to know your baby. Although nursing comes easily to…
Putting together your baby’s nursery can be extremely exciting, but also a little stressful. Before my daughter was born, I remember wanting to create the perfect little sanctuary for her to learn and grown. However, I had no idea which items I actually needed. Although I wanted to…
When I became a mother, I was incredibly overwhelmed, with love, with gratitude, with joy, and with responsibility. When you become a parent, grandparent, or caregiver, you take on the responsibility for a child. This includes the safety of the environment they live and play in. This post…
Breakfast can become pretty monotonous at my house. My kids will only usually eat one of three things – cereal, yogurt, or fruit. Because I know breakfast is the most important way to start the day, I’ve been racking my brain trying to come up with additional creative…
This post was sponsored by State Farm®. For more information on the best financial services for your family, please visit or call a State Farm agent. This past year, we had the blessing of welcoming a new little girl into our family. Becoming a family of four, I’ve…