Parenting Tips

  • 6 Effective Ways To Simplify Your Life

    This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Ivory. The opinions and text are all mine. Affiliate links are included below. This past year was an extremely busy and stressful year for my family. I found myself rushing from commitment to commitment, short with my…

  • Tips and Tricks for Shopping with Toddlers

    This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Walmart. The opinions and text are all mine. Just today, I found myself wandering around the store with my two little kids. It was close to nap-time, my kids hadn’t eaten lunch, and they did NOT want…

  • 6 Tricks of an Organized Kids Room (and how to keep it tidy!)

    Kids come with so much extra stuff that it can be a challenge to keep an organized kids room in shape. But with a few tricks, and teaching your kids to pitch in, you’ll soon be on your way to a tidy and organized space that can actually…

  • How to Teach Teens Financial Responsibility

    Did you know that they don’t really have a curriculum for financial literacy in place in our education system? Sure they teach a few basic concepts, but not much. What does that mean for our kids? Well, that means that unless we are teaching them at home, they are…

  • Teaching Kids to Help with Chores

    Does it sometimes feel like more work than help to get your kids to do chores? I know the feeling. But teaching your kids responsibility and hard work will help them develop lifelong skills they’ll need to make it on their own. The secret to sharing the household…

  • How to Survive a Holiday Road Trip

    This is a sponsored post on behalf of Shell and the Fuel Rewards® Program, in which I was compensated. All opinions are my own. Last year we drove across the country from Phoenix, Arizona the long 30 hour drive to Raleigh, North Carolina. We arrived on December 20th,…

  • Reducing the Risk of Food Allergies in Babies

    When my oldest son was a little baby, I remember how excited I would get every time he would hit a new milestone. I remember his first few smiles, the first time he rolled over, watching him learn how to wave, etc. One of my favorite memories was…

  • 5 Ways to Use a Pack ‘n Play

    This post is in partnership with Graco. I am a #GenerationGraco brand ambassador. All opinions are my own.  There are so many different ways to use your pack ‘n play, here’s our favorite 5 ways! We’ve partnered with Graco in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Pack ‘n Play…

  • Pregnancy Checklist: Your 3rd Trimester

    This post is sponsored by P&G but all opinions are my own. You’ve made it to your last 3 months, your bundle of joy will be here before you know it! The third trimester will slow you down as your baby quickly grows, but it will also be…

  • Ultimate Family Beach Trip Checklist

    This is a sponsored post on behalf of Shell and the Fuel Rewards® Program, in which I was compensated. All opinions are my own. One of our favorite family trips is heading to the beach. We have a couple of beaches to choose from, all about 2-3 hours…

  • Pregnancy Checklist: Your 2nd Trimester

    This post is sponsored by P&G but all opinions are my own.  Congratulations, you’ve made it through your first trimester! Hopefully your morning sickness is letting up a little and you have a bit more energy. The second trimester of pregnancy is a personal favorite of mine –…

  • 10 Ideas to Improve the School Lunch Experience

    This post is sponsored by the Annual National Conference and the School Nutrition Association. All opinions are my own.  What do you think of when you think about school lunches? Do you picture grease-laden pizza and a shiny red apple most kids ignore? The school lunch programs have…