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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
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
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
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
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