I've been thinking about tips for learning to shoot with a DSLR camera. Since my daughter was born, I've learned to take better photos. It's my favorite stress release and it has helped me to capture and to document my daughter's childhood (and, now my sons). But, as busy as we are, I realized that it would be really hard to pick up photography as a hobby and skill now, so I came up with this continue reading...
1 Important Tip to Change a Bad Attitude
I've been thinking a lot about how to change a bad attitude. Not only for my kids, but also for myself. Because with piling dishes in the sink, bills stacking up on the desk, and all types of stress that we face as parents, there is a tremendous amount of daily stress. And, stress definitely effects my mood (boo!). So, here's an important change that has been helping with my own bad continue reading...
No Sew Play Mat and a Book Review!
When I read the words, "no sew play mat," I was in disbelief. Because I've come to realize that almost everything cute requires sewing. But, I was wrong! Imagine my excitement (and possibly yours...), when I realized that there was a no-sew project that both of my kids would love to play with! It all started when I got a box in the mail from a dear friend of mine... When the package continue reading...
Daddy Daughter Date Night Tips – What You Can Teach Them About Relationships
You all know that I love when we have a daddy daughter date night. Most recently, we had a memorable daddy daughter date night at the theatre. As we were sitting and waiting for Paddington to start, I started to think about how important the night was for us. Not only were we creating memories together, but it also gave me a chance to teach my daughter something unexpected. And, I have to say, continue reading...
Patience
We were at our ends rope with answering the same question for the fifth time in a row. We knew she wanted it. She knew that we knew. But, our timing was never good enough....she wanted it NOW! So, we started saying, "Please, have PATIENCE!" Okay, maybe we didn't always say *please,* but we intended to... "Can we have the...?" She paused with one of those 'ah-ha' looks on her face continue reading...
Over 10 {Must-Read} Potty Training Tips & Tricks
Need some potty training tips and tricks? I did too! With a toddler in our house, potty training has become a hot topic. And, even though we've been through potty training before with our daughter, we are learning that potty training is not created equal. That's why I gathered all of our favorite potty training resources all in one place. From what to do before you start to problems along continue reading...