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Our Favorite STEM Toys for Preschoolers
Preschoolers are so much fun! Everything is new and exciting, and they are so curious about the world around them. My little guy just turned 3 and he got some pretty fun preschool STEM toys for his birthday that he is totally loving. For his recent birthday, my mom got him this ...read more
How to Stay Hydrated When Breastfeeding
If you had told me when my daughter was born almost 23 months ago that I'd still be breastfeeding as she rounded close to two, I would have told you that you were barking up the wrong boob. I love nursing, but I always imagined that our feeding journey would wrap around a year ...read more
Sassy (and Silly) Sunnies for Your Littlest Ladies
The temp is rising and the sun is shining! Time to break out your most fashion-forward aviators and retro cat-eye shades. I love me a classic pair of sunnies. Functional and fashionable they keep me looking chic (even when I forget to apply mascara) and help prevent squinting ...read more
6 Times to Pick Your Battles
This meme right here. That was me. That is me. A mama who knows that the best laid parenting plans often go astray... once you're, ya know, actually in the throws of #momlife. The road to child-rearing is paved with good intentions (and endless bribes), and if I had a nickel ...read more
Kid Style: The Not-So-Mellow Yellow Fall Fashion Trend
When my son walked into his classroom on the first day of school this year wearing these pants, his teacher smiled a big, broad Kindergarten-teacher smile and said, "Look at you! You look like a fresh new pencil, ready to work!" Indeed, his yellow pants are a statement piece ...read more
Keep Baby Rear-Facing for Longer and #TurnAfter2
September is Baby Safety Month—and as a blogger and mom, I want to do my part to spread the message about keeping infants rear-facing in car seats until they turn two. That’s right, Mamas, resist temptation and keep those bucket seats backwards for as long as you can... But, ...read more
Keep Baby Rear-Facing for Longer in the Chicco Fit2 Infant Toddler Car Seat
My sweet girl might be growing up, but she’s still very much a baby. She was a late crawler and an even later walker, and if my memory serves me right, I believe she measured below the 15th percentile in both weight and height at her last pediatrician appointment. She’s a ...read more
Little Gentlemen: Oxford Shirts for Easter
Easter is approaching, and that means we're going to dress the kids in polished pastel pieces, cute accessories (bow ties for the win!) and maybe even a fun fedora hat. Dressing up doesn't mean that the kids have to be uncomfortable, we found some great Oxford shirts for boys. ...read more
Cute Graphic Onesies for Baby
When my husband dresses the baby, it's typically a comedy of sartorial errors... Weather-inappropriate top, way-too-small pants (like, where did you find those?!), and mismatching socks. It's a hodge-podge of whatever clean items he can actually manage to pull together. It's ...read more
Baby Björn's Spring Collection Inspired by Dads
Excuse me while I gloat for a minute, and lemme just tell you how lucky I am to have a husband who is both a partner and a co-parent. It's funny, I used to refer to him a "hands-on dad," but I've stopped using that expression... Because it almost infers that most dads ...read more
Tea-Party Birthday Celebration
I'm not sure where the time went, but somehow 24 months have gone by and I find myself with a freshly minted two-year-old girl. It may sound like a cliché, but I feel like I blinked and she transformed from a helpless little blob of cuteness into a fiercely independent ...read more
Brunch, Baby Monitors, and the #VTechNursery Challenge
I started a baby nursery Pinterest board the day I found out I was pregnant with my first. What can I say? I was excited to register for crib sheets and plush throw blankets and stuffed animals and diaper baskets and all sorts of adorably decorative accents. I went fairly ...read more
Getting Picky Eaters to Branch Out
My children are picky eaters. I feel like on any given week I’m rotating between three or four options for each kid at every meal. For the little one, it’s either a yogurt and fruit, a cheese stick and toast, a piece of pizza (she’s actually eaten two giant slices in one ...read more
Mom-Life, Toddlerhood, and More: Inside the Similac Mom’s Garden Party Luncheon
This post is sponsored by Similac. Pressure, guilt, anxiety, doubt—these are things we all feel as parents. In addition to happiness, joy, and boundless love, of course. Everything changes the moment we become moms, and, in some ways, the lives we once knew become totally ...read more
Beach-Bound Toddler: 11 Essentials for Fun in the Sun, Sand, and Surf
I remember when the beach was a relaxing place to be. When all you had to bring was your tanning oil (tsk-tsk), your towel, your thermos of cold wine, and a stack of magazines and chick lit. Those were the glory days. Alas, now, going to the beach looks very different. When ...read more
Toy Tuesday: Jake's Talking Spyglass
Yo-ho, let's go!... Who's got a Jake fan? The pint-size pirate may have been promoted to Captain... but we still love this Talking Spyglass set! It comes with a talking bandanna head wrap, a treasure map, and, of course, a trusty spy glass for spotting Hook! It's a great gift ...read more
New Mama Must-Have: Baby Björn Carrier One
If you asked me what baby product I get the most use out of, I wouldn’t hesitate to answer for a moment. Without a doubt, it’s my Baby Bjorn Carrier One. It’s been a saving grace for us, and both Baby P and I are absolutely obsessed. You see, P likes to be close to me… Like, ...read more
What's in My Toddler Diaper Bag
Just because you no longer have a baby, but instead have an energetic little toddler, doesn't mean your diaper bag days are over. In fact, I've found that, just like with babies, not only do you needed diaper changing products, but also snacks, something to drink, a change of ...read more
Back-to-(Nursery)-School Fashion From TJ Maxx
I cannot wait for my three year old to go back to nursery school. Don't get me wrong, I've loved every minute (okay, every other minute) of our quality fun-in-the-sun time together this loooooong summer vacation, but that beautiful boy of mine needs structure back in his life, ...read more
Everyday Adventures in the Baby Cargo Series 100 Lightweight Umbrella Stroller
Recently, I took my baby boy on a New York City date. It was a gorgeously, picture-perfect Manhattan morning, and we trekked from Penn Station to Central Park to FAO Scwharz (can’t believe it’s closing!) back to Penn Station. We went on the train and the subway and hailed ...read more
Playground Approved: Practical Outfits for a Day at the Park
Like most energetic toddlers, my almost three year old is obsessed with "the playground." And it doesn't seem to matter if we're talking about an amazing fully tricked out "adventure land" or one measly tire swing and a mini slide... My guy doesn't discriminate. A playground is a ...read more
Toddler Table Zak Designs Review
Having a toddler around can make meal times a challenge especially when they want to start using their own utensils. We've had quite the mess at our house with tipped over bowls and forks and spoons that were a little too big for tiny fingers. Enter Zak Designs Toddlerific! ...read more
Why Your Toddler Should Have Wooden Stacking Toys and Puzzles
Play has many levels. Sure, it's great to keep the kids busy and happy, but play is also helping toddlers figure out the world. Toys can help kids make order out of the universe. Stacking toys and puzzles are essential for toddlers, they can also help children with pattern ...read more
Gear Girl: Finding The Best Potty
I'm about to start potty training my youngest (the end of diapers is near!) which means I've been spending a lot of time looking at potties. Whether you need a compact pot for a tiny bathroom or something with enough bells and whistles to keep your new pottier interested, I've ...read more