babysitters

Moms need help--whether it's a babysitter for a few hours one day a week or a full-time nanny or sporadic assistance in a pinch. I was so excited to find a new sitter recently--she likes to do crafts, loves children's movies, and has tremendous energy for playing and running and ...read more

I have a three year old and a seven month old at home, and this means one thing…. I seriously, majorly, desperately need a date night with my husband. Come to think of it, I could also use a date night with myself. Unfortunately, date nights (with or without my plus-one) have ...read more

I don’t know about you fellow parents, but this mama could definitely use more date nights in her life. Between our careers and the kiddos, the hubs and I are constantly on the go and we don’t always set time aside for “just the two of us” kinda nights. Even if we do pencil a ...read more

I love my children - dearly - but now that summer is here, I'm seeing them a lot. Which is great - time for adventures! time for play! time for exploring! - but it also means that I find myself craving time away too. Time to connect with my girlfriends for lunch or with my ...read more

A few weeks ago our very reliable nanny got the flu. It happens, but since she is so professional I was thrown off. I still had to work as did my husband, so I had to figure out a solution for the quick very quickly. During an event a few weeks ago, I remembered meeting with ...read more