Category: Family Life

I’ve previously shared my lists of favorite books for babies and preschoolers. And here is my list of books for toddlers. Note: This post contains affiliate links and images meaning if you click any product …

Once a week, for an hour and a half, I get to take ballet class.  Ballet has always been an important part of my life but it has taken on even more meaning as my …

We are no strangers to parenting babies and toddlers and all the responsibilities that come with it and We have gone through most baby and toddler “firsts” at least twice. But we hit a first this …

It is Spring Break in our neck of the woods and after 10 months off from having to wake up early, pack lunches, rush out the door and manage my schedule around school pick up, …

Taking care of one’s health is always important, but never more so than during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.  It is easy for expecting and especially new mommies to forget to properly manage their health. I …

Dear Other Mommies at the Park: Hi, it’s me.  You know, the mommy that you’re always looking around for or giving stink eyes to.  I may not be a helicopter parent but believe me, I am …

A few weeks ago the kids and I had a play date with Honeybun’s best friend from kindergarten and her little brother who is Sugarplum’s age. The visit started as usual, the bigger four excitedly …

Since Sugarplum took her hair cutting needs into her own hands yesterday and my friend that usually cuts our hair is unavailable this weekend and I don’t trust anyone else and we are having a …

Today dealt me one of my biggest mommying devastations to date (aside from hospital emergency room visits, of course!) I’ve always adored Sugarplum’s hair.  And not just because she’s my only baby who actually had hair, but …

I’ve been pretty lucky that I haven’t had major aversions (or cravings, really) during any of my pregnancies.  But during Doodle’s pregnancy, and the first part of this pregnancy is not turning out to be …