Sponsored post. No matter our personal eating or cooking habits, all parents have one food concern in common: We want our kids to eat healthy. Naturally, most of us work on this at mealtimes; we look for healthy kid-friendly recipes , we…
We are always so grateful to those class moms (and dads, of course -- let's get more of you!) who volunteer their valuable free time to do what's often a thankless job. So with school in full swing for most of us, or just getting ready t…
I'm the first to admit: I'm a bit lazy in the kitchen...after I cook, that is. I tend to toss everything into the dishwasher without checking for "dishwasher safe" labels. It's a bad habit that has now ruined my son's favorite water bott…
I am happy to admit it: Marie Kondo is my guru. I love the concepts of capsule wardrobes, minimalist decor and paring down the clutter in my life overall. There is very little in my home that stresses me out more than piles of stuff -- w…
There are loads of reasons we make the trek to our local Costco. Great deals, long-lasting bulk quantities, those sugar-coated churro snacks. And don't even get me started on the samples. But Costco can also be a great place to save mone…
Recently, my tween daughter has tried her best to adopt my morning coffee habit. About half of the time I'm a firm no : She's too young for coffee. The other half? I'm too tired to argue. (Thus, the coffee.) It's about time for me to mak…
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Sponsored post. Every year, back-to-school season has us buzzing with excitement. New sneakers, new outfits, fresh notebooks, fun school supplies -- even as a (very busy) parent, it's hard not to get wrapped up in it all. That is, until …
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SMy daughter's new obsession: hair braiding videos . She's all over YouTube, checking out the coolest braid styles she can do herself, do to her friends, do to me, do to her great-grandmother...basically anyone too nice or too tired to s…
I’ve never taken the plunge to actually get a real tattoo. While Kristen's tattoos look amazing , the pain and permanence hold me back. So, when I saw the ads for semi-permanent tattoos from Inkbox in my Facebook feed over and over, I th…
We're all about moderation, but it's hard not to be surprised by the ingredients in some packaged foods we rely on to help make feeding our kids easier. Some are so simple that you'd just assume there's nothing but pure whole foods in th…
Before we know it, we'll be packing school lunches -- that is, if you aren't doing it already. I'll admit that sandwiches are my go-to because they're so easy, but my kids don't like eating the same thing everyday anymore than I do. So t…
My kids love trail mix, but buying it pre-made can get pricey -- especially since they like different flavors (of course). So instead, I've come up with a list of snack items to keep in my pantry that combine in endless ways for make-you…
Starting solids with baby can be exciting...and intimidating, as we well know. Every parent wants to do everything right, keep baby safe, and start her out on the right foot, nutritionally speaking, which can create some anxiety. We get …
Like most kids, my girls love single serving yogurt drinks. And while I love the convenience of throwing them into their lunch boxes for a protein packed addition, I don't love the cost. One four-pack of organic yogurt drinks -- which I …
Apparently, it's bacteria week. First with dirty sponges and now with birthday cake candles. It turns out, when you blow out candles on a birthday cake, you increase the bacteria by 1400 percent. Yes, you read that correctly. Now, some o…
As my kids get older and my status as single mom changing with the blending of my family with my fiancé and his pug (Hi Audrey!), I decided I wanted to start a new yearly tradition: a solo road trip, just me and my kids. Alone. Gulp. Thi…
I'm a hawk when it comes to dirty, smelly kitchen sponges. The instant they start to stink, I do what I thought I was supposed to do and pop them into the microwave for a minute to kill the bacteria. Well, it turns out, cleaning sponges …
We are totally geeking out over the solar eclipse that's crossing the United States on April 8., 2024 In fact, we think it's the perfect excuse to throw a solar eclipse party! If your kids aren't in school yet or will be home in time for…
Nothing is more frustrating than mustering the energy to cook dinner only to have your kid refuse to eat. I can't think of a single parent who wouldn't agree that yelling, tearing out your hair, giving up cooking, drinking heavily, or so…
I've racked up quite a bit of baby gear as a mom of four. From diaper bags to bottles to wipe warmers, I could fully stock my own Babies R Us resale outlet! But now that my kids are beyond the baby years, it's time to purge. Because no p…
Sometimes, I think kids have a button in their heads --like in the movie Inside Out -- and it gets pressed whenever they see water. When activated, it's like this button overrides all rational thought with POOOOOOOL! the second they see …
Parents of kids with special needs are used to having to fight for their kids' rights. It's part of the parenting territory . But when my friend told me what happened to her deaf child at her softball tournament this week , I was shocked…