Preparing for Elementary: My IDEA of a School
As a co-parent to a young child, nothing in the last 5 years quite hit my son's father and me like the subject of school—REAL school! Not preschool at the local church or learning center...
Dear Working Mom-To-Be
When I look back on what I thought going back to work after becoming a mom was going to be like compared to what it actually was... Man was I naive {grin}! I think...
50+ Gift Ideas Promoting Motor and Sensory Play
Christmas is almost here and if you've been wracking your brain for gift ideas for the kiddos, but don't want to give anything that lights up, flips around, or requires buttons to push, this...
3 Non-Traditional (Toddler Approved!) Ways to Decorate for Christmas!
So, my destructive curious toddler has made decorating for the holidays challenging. Any of you in the same predicament? I have tubs and tubs of beautiful decorations, and years of sentimental ornaments nestled safely...
OneDay I’ll Look Back on This
Has anyone ever said to you that having children makes marriage harder? Well, I've heard it a lot, but it was never true until now.
Having a child felt like the opposite for the...
5 Tips for Holiday Budgeting
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year! Who doesn’t love gift giving?! Unfortunately, many people become extremely stressed and spend money they don’t have to give the perfect gifts.
Here are my tips...
Financial Steps Before Baby
Planning for a baby can be an exciting and busy time for families. Check out the tips below for financial steps to follow before baby arrives.
Review your benefits
Thinking about having a baby? Review your...
This One’s For the Boys
With it being the middle of "Movember", I thought it was only appropriate to ask someone more qualified than myself to weigh in on testicular cancer and men's health. My friend, Jessica Karlsruher, development...
1 Step to Find Your Next Babysitter: CareBooker
If you're a mom, you know that finding reliable, affordable, and trustworthy childcare is overwhelming.
Somehow that neighborhood sitter is unavailable, your go-to relative is busy, or you have a last-minute need for childcare, but no...
Teaching Our Children to be Thankful
"Everyday may not be good, but there is good in everyday!" Sometimes it's the simple thoughts that can dictate our lives. And those simple thoughts can translate into what we teach our children each...