Surviving Motherhood One Mess at a Time
One of my family’s favorite parts of Christmas morning is opening our Christmas stockings. Why fill your stockings with sugary treats when you can fill them with stocking stuffers that are good for your kids’ teeth?
We gathered together some of our favorite stocking stuffer ideas that will help your kids end the year with healthy teeth and gums.
Theres a lot of things to learn when you become a mom, and first time moms will inevitably make a lot of mistakes.
One thing I wished I had learned earlier was that not all bottles are created equal! A bottle is a bottle right?
WRONG. Let me explain why.
My first baby, Violet, was very challenging. From day one she was fussy and it kept getting worse. By the time she was two weeks old, she was crying most of the time she was awake.
During this time period I was frustrated and felt like I was going insane. I felt like a bad mom because I could not soothe my child. I did my own fair share of crying.
We make a big deal out of celebrating a baby’s first Christmas, but I really feel like the first toddler Christmas is the big milestone. For the first time toddlers are really excited about being a part of the festivities and they really get into each tradition.
My toddlers are 2 this year and Christmas feels brand new to them.
If you want to focus on holiday traditions that are perfect for your toddler (or toddlers, in my case), we have some ideas for you. Most of these are perfect for older kids too so you can carry on the traditions as your kids grow or include older siblings.
Fall is one of my favorite times of year but, along with the leaves changing and all the gorgeous fall decorations comes seasonal allergies.
There are few things that can ruin your fall like seasonal allergies. My kids are all lucky enough to suffer from seasonal allergies and in the last few weeks, they have all started sniffling.
This morning, we had full on tears from one of my kids who did not want to go to school.
So what do you do when seasonal allergies hit hard?
With winter just around the corner, do you know how to protect your baby from the threat of RSV? October is National RSV Awareness Month and it is a great time to educate yourself and your child’s caregivers about RSV prevention and create a game plan to keep your child safe.
RSV is a huge concern. Nearly all babies will contract the illness by the age of two. Some babies have mild symptoms and for others, it can be fatal.
I could go for some fro-yo all year round so I was really excited to go and try Red Mango’s new fall flavored smoothies. Red Mango has come out with some amazing flavors this season, including Banana Chai, Roasted Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Spice.
I used to work in retail next door to a Red Mango and would frequently go there to get yogurt on my lunch break. It was my favorite chill spot with coworkers.
After a week home with sick kids, I took some girl time with my mom to go sit by the fire at Red Mango (yes there is a fireplace!) and have a sweet treat.
I usually can only sneak away for short periods of time. Getting out of the house sans toddlers is not easy to do, so Red Mango is a good place to get a quick treat. I love that they make the atmosphere so cozy in there with couch seating areas where you can just hang out.
These shaving cream marbled pumpkins are the perfect activity to do with your kids this fall. With only a few supplies needed, you’ll have the perfect pumpkin craft for kids in no time.
Fall is in full swing! After a very hot summer I have been looking forward to apple cider, pumpkins, and corn mazes in the cooler weather. My kids have been wanting to decorate for fall so I decided to make some pumpkin crafts with them that would work for either halloween or thanksgiving.
I had tried creating marbled paper before with shaving cream so I decided to cut out some pumpkin shapes My daughter had a blast with this! Its a bit messy, but that’s kind of the fun part.
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