Category: Family Life

I didn’t do a lot of research or prep before Honeybun was born or read a lot of books on birth.  I did take a Hynobirthing class and felt “prepared” after that.  I believed in …

I try not to judge other parents.  My theory is “to each mommy her own” but the truth is, I’m human and there are a few things I see and hear that make me scratch …

There is some controversy and confusion on when it is safe to switch children from a forward facing harnessed seat to a belt positioning booster.  Experts will tell you never before 5 years old and …

It’s the unofficial start of summer (unless you live in the perpetual heat of South Florida like us!)  And with summer comes swimming pools, vacationing, beaches and lakes.  And bathing suits. I hadn’t given much …

Hubby and I have always balanced each other out.  When he freaks, I can stay perfectly calm and vice versa. Like the time our Monkey cat ate a needle I had lost in the carpet when …

With Honeybun quickly approaching her seventh birthday, I am constantly reminded how my life has changed over those seven years.  And one of those changes is having alone time and any sort of potty privacy is …

Today I was back into ballet, attending my weekly class after two weeks off (one they were closed, last weekend we were away).  My hips have continued to pop after starting about three weeks ago and …

There is sooooo much to do when expecting a baby!  It’s easy to get overwhelmed by everything that needs to get done before baby’s arrival so here are my suggestions for keeping the stress under …

6 months ago I would have gladly proclaimed that I was one of those women, you know…the kind that actually love pregnancy! Because I did.  I absolutely adored being pregnant with Honeybun and Sugarplum.  And even with all …

The world was abuzz earlier this week as Prince William and Kate Middleton welcomed their second child, beautiful baby girl Charlotte (a name I adore thanks to my own awesome Great-Aunt Charlotte).  But instead of …