As with most things, balance is key. It's great to be a saver... unless you are a miser. It's great to be generous... unless you give unwisely. It's vital to help others... until you act like a martyr. It is important to have boundaries... unless you never step outside yourself. I could carry ...
2 (unpopular but effective) ways to stop whining
Do you have toddlers and preschoolers who won't seem to stop whining? Here are two things I've done that have found great success. It happened gradually. My sweet 2 year old son turned into a fall apart child at the drop of a hat. Blue fork instead of orange one? Lay head on the table ...
Playdate Tips for Moms
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Quaker Oats for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Quaker Oats sent us a play date kit complete with chewy bar snacks. I had two friends and their families over for a morning play date and adding that to the other boocoodles of play dates I've had ...
How To Know You’re Making Good Parenting Decisions (Even If Others Disagree)
Ever wondered if you're making the right decisions with your family and your kids? Here's how to feel confident with your parenting choices even if others disagree. It's so important to feel confident in our parenting choices instead of second-guessing ourselves all the time. Here's how ...
How to help your daughter “grow into” her curls
Does your daughter have curly hair? I had a big mop of curly hair growing up and it actually took years before I was able to grow into it. Or at least before I was able to fully appreciate it. Here's how you can help your daughter to grow into her hair. I used to say that I should have been a ...
How To Have A Kid Friendly Home That’s Well Decorated
I have followed Emily's decorating blog for years. If you'd love a kid friendly home that's well decorated, stylish, uncluttered, and organized, these tips will help you get your home where you want it. I've asked Emily a few questions and her answers are below. Q: Tell us something very ...
Is sleep a priority for you?
I wrote a few weeks on on my experience in the Sleep Number store and this post is going to talk about some of the features my husband and I really like in these beds. We are trying to determine what we want/need/can afford and are already planning to get a new mattress since the one we're ...
Cleaning the House with a Toddler is Like…
I asked and moms delivered. I know you want to Keep a Tidy House with Small Children, but here's why it's hard! Here is what cleaning the house with a toddler is like... We all know that cleaning the house is just something that must be done. Mostly because toddlers make such a huge mess ALL. ...
Ultimate Packing Tips for Summer Vacations With Toddlers & Preschoolers
We are big on vacations around here. Our kids have traveled across oceans, time zones, and been through more airports than I can even remember. In fact, I've blocked some of them out. :) If you are new to traveling with kids you'll find tons of stuff here, but if you're a pro and I leave ...
Things large families need in their kitchen
Got a lot of kids to cook for? Here are some dishes and appliances that every large family needs to help streamline their cooking. Post contains affiliate links. Now, I only have 4 kids. One of them is still only exclusively breastfed. So... before you tell me that large families probably have ...