** Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure policy here ** I’m a huge book lover. I’ve loved reading my whole life. In school, I used to get in trouble for reading in class instead of paying attention! So, naturally, when I had children of my own, I wanted … Read More
** Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure policy here ** Several years ago, before the girls were born, my sister took my niece for her first dentist visit. She later told me that the dentist had told her that he could tell what kind of sippy cup my … Read More
** Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure policy here ** They say that breastfeeding is supposed to help you lose the baby weight. Well, I’m here to tell you that that’s not always the case. While I was exclusively pumping for Charlie, I was starving. All. The. Time. … Read More
“I hate being your mother!” That’s what I said to her. My 3-year-old daughter stands in front of me. Silent. Stoic. I can see in her face that she wants to cry, but is fighting to hold it back. But I don’t want her to hold it back. I want her to cry. I want … Read More
** Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure policy here ** I have a toddler. And as I’m sure all you other toddler parents know (or remember), getting a toddler to eat is like pulling teeth. Oh the screaming and the crying! You’d think I was trying to torture … Read More
Growing up on the US/Mexico border, piñatas were always a birthday party staple. It didn’t matter what theme the party was or where the party was being held. There was always a piñata. And I loved it! The suspense of waiting for when it was time to bring it out. The fun of getting to … Read More
sum·mer buck·et list (noun informal): a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their the summer months, mostly involving lots of water, ice cream, and fireworks. Summer is just around the corner. And while my kid’s aren’t in school-aged yet, I still like to plan out some fun activities … Read More
I was gifted a pair of CozyPhones headphones for the purpose of a review. All thoughts and options are 100% my own. I’m not going to lie . . . when I was approached about reviewing these CozyPhones, I was more than a little excited. You see, we’re planning on taking the big girl to … Read More
Today’s post on avoiding toy clutter is written by Zowie Ashton, mother and author of various articles related to parenting. She loves her home to be cleaned and organized and knows how hard is to achieve this when you have children. As a mom, I understand the struggle of every fellow parent when it comes to … Read More
I like to bake. In my family, my husband is the cook and I’m the baker. Usually it’s cookies, sometimes it’s brownies, occasionally cupcakes. But cakes? Those are rare. Usually only for the girls’ birthday parties, and with so much other party prep going on around then, baking a cake from scratch is the last … Read More
