We got a “water fairy” costume at Wal-Mart for our daughter but it only came with wings and the dress. I couldn’t find an inexpensive ocean-themed crown or anything else, so I made my own by adapting her Cinderella Crown. Here’s what I did to make it. What I Need to Make the Ocean Fairy […]
How to Expect What You’re Not Expecting (Book Review)
Pregnancy is supposed to be joyous, a time of celebration and new life. When it isn’t joyful—when it ends in miscarriage or stillbirth or other loss—people struggle with words, with telling the story, with sharing the grief. How to Expect What You’re Not Expecting is a brave and beautiful anthology that walks right into those […]
Best Toys of the Year for 2013 at Local Toy Stores
When it comes to gift-giving for our kids, we much prefer to give quality toys that can be used for some time over cheap toys that don’t last long. Let’s face it – I have five, very active children. A toy should be challenging, durable, and able to last through their active play! It’s hard […]
Secrets for a Great Hotel Stay
I’m sharing some of my insider tips. I hope that people will start traveling again and make the most of every family vacation, girls’ weekend, and other opportunities to hit the road (or sky or rail).
Gift Ideas for a One Year Old – First Birthday Presents
As my youngest baby conquered her first year of life earlier this year, I wanted to share some of our favorite birthday present ideas for a first birthday party. One Year Olds Don’t Need a Lot of Toys Remember that one year olds move quickly from toy to toy and have short attention spans. This […]
Keep Your Baby Safe With Britax Car Seats Plus Giveaway!
As a mother of five children I have seen my fair share of car seats. And my car seat philosophy has changed a lot over the last few years from “What looks good” and “What is comfortable for me to use as a carrier seat” to more important and practical things. What car seat features […]
15 Get Ready for Kindergarten Books
I thought I would be more excited for the school year to start this time around. Finally, all 4 of my children will be in one school because the twins are starting kindergarten. But truthfully, we have had such a fun summer that I am not completely ready for the non-stop fundraising, homework, field trips […]
Real Food eBook Bundle One Week ONLY!
If you’re like me it can be frustrating trying to find REAL FOOD resources for your kitchen attempts. Either the recipes are loaded with unhealthy sweeteners and you have to try to make the swaps yourself, or the “healthy” recipes are just…not pleasant. Or written so old-fashioned you aren’t sure how to translate that to […]
Pretty Little Liars: The Complete Third Season
The first episode of Pretty Little Liars Season 3 reminded me of all that was going on, and by the second episode, I was hooked once again.
Nominate a Local Business for Go Daddy #NoWebSitis
Yesterday we drove almost 2 hours to a blueberry farm where we could pick blueberries. It was a rather long drive but it was the nearest you-pick farm we could find. I found other listings online on third-party sites that seemed closer to me but the phone numbers or email addresses bounced back and […]
10 Books For Fathers
While parenting doesn’t come with an instruction manual, there are numerous advice books just for fathers!
20 Books For Father’s Day
Father’s Day is almost here, which means neck ties at every major department store are flying off the shelves and orders of personalized “World’s Greatest BBQ Chef” aprons are being rushed online. Before you get too caught up in what to give dad, how about reading some books that celebrate how special dads […]
