I have a love/hate relationship with social media. Honestly, I love to hate it, hate to love it, and spend too much time debating on whether to delete my social media accounts or keep them active. I’ve taken plenty of social media breaks over the years, but have always found …
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Monster Fish: Don’t Miss This Exhibit at The Discovery
I had seen the advertisements and The Discovery’s Facebook mentions on the Monster Fish exhibit for a while, and each time, I was intrigued, thinking my kids would likely be entranced by this Monster Fish. I honestly had no idea what the exhibit was about. Was it one giant Monster Fish, kind …
Read More »The Magical Diva Cup
The “cup.” Everyone’s got questions about this little mysterious product; wondering if it works, if it’s gross, how it works, or if they should give it a try. It’s now officially been one year since I switched to the cup, and I will NEVER go back to tampons! Since everyone …
Read More »Hilarious Stuff I Said Before I Had a Child
Last weekend, I was at a birthday party for one of my daughter’s friends, and while the kids played, I passed the time chatting with the moms, one of whom is pregnant with her third child. We all got to talking about the stuff people say about parenting before they …
Read More »Why Mamas Need a Spa Day
After weeks of holidays, with all the associated to do lists and papercuts, I swear next year will be the all gift bag and tissue paper year, I figured the mamas needed a break. A quick phone call and we were scheduled for a spa day. The three of us …
Read More »Dear Schools: Pretty Please, STOP the Fundraising Madness
I’ll never forget 2010. It was, after all, the Year of the Duck. No, I’m not talking about the year according to the Chinese zodiac (which would have been the tiger, FYI — and yeah, I totally looked that up). But instead, I’m referring to the year my kids were …
Read More »Your Nutrition: Finding the Perfect Fit
Ask anyone – sisters, friends of friends, bloggers, and neighbors – everyone has their own opinion about nutrition. Some diet plans are restrictive and extreme. Others sound too good to be true (did somebody say a donut diet!?) This can make choosing a smart nutrition plan tricky. Luckily, the experts …
Read More »Traveling on a plane with children under 2… Don’t be scared!
My husband and I decided it was finally time for a getaway, and packed up to head to Hawaii with our 17 month old last month. This was not our first trip with Juliette, but it was the first where she was more mobile and busy, so we were nervous …
Read More »Goodbye Only Child, Hello Siblings
As I approach the second half of my pregnancy, I’ve found myself getting nostalgic for these final months alone with my toddler son. Playing blocks, going for aimless strolls, even raking snow (his idea, not mine)… I can’t help but wonder if this is goodbye to our very special …
Read More »The Top 20 Thoughts This Mom Has While Jumping at EZ Air
When the winter days are cold and gloomy, I find that my kids start bouncing off the walls at home. These are the days that I find I’m much more likely to comply when they start begging for an outing to EZ Air Indoor Trampoline Park. I also look at it as …
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