All kids are active but do you ever find yourself completely exhausted by 3:00 pm while your kids are climbing all over the house? This is after you have taken them to the playground, gone the children's museum, had a playdate, read 12 books, dug a hole in the sandbox, baked some cookies and ran errands... Sometimes when we get together with friends, I hear repeatedly, "Wow! Your kids continue reading...
7 No-Fuss Tips and Tricks to Apply Sunscreen on Kids
I don't know many kids who love to put on sunscreen. In fact, sometimes I'm tempted to not apply sunscreen on kids because it can be such a battle! But, then I remind myself that skipping sunscreen isn't safe for my kids. In fact, we know how important it is to make sun protection a priority. Sunscreen does more than protect against sunburns, it protects against long-term effects that are not continue reading...
Celebrating Friendship, Parenting and Acceptance: Bravo’s Odd Mom Out
It was a challenging week with the kids, preschool, meal-planning, schedules, classes, activities, keeping up with friends, spending time with family... So we planned a "Moms' Night In" and had the pleasure of enjoying a sneak preview of a few episodes of Bravo's new scripted comedy, Odd Mom Out while sipping a few "Mom-osas." We wore our sweats, chatted about the maddening nature of continue reading...
10+ {Active} Activities for Babies
I always need activities for my active baby! My one-year-old is all over the place - in a good way. We joke that he loves to go to work. If you put something in front of him, he wants to practice, move it to another place in the house and then practice some more! These activities for babies are simple, but they will absolutely satiate baby's need for engaging, active play. continue reading...
35+ {Ridiculously Fun & Simple} Playdate Ideas
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Quaker Oats for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Playdates have saved me over the years. It's not only time to get to talk with other parents, but it's a great chance for my kids to play with other families. Because, let's face it, I can never play enough with my kids. Even if I play with them for over an hour, they are still begging for MORE! continue reading...
DIY Birthday Calendar that Kids will Love
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SendSmiles #CollectiveBias Honestly, I don't want to be that girl that forgets birthday. But, I am... It's why I've been trying to figure out how to make a diy birthday calendar for months, but I'll get to that in a minute. The truth is that I love my family. I love my friends. But, I continue reading...