Now that summer is just around the corner, are you prepared for it? While most of us hope our summers will be filled with long days languishing in the sun, the reality can often be quite different. My biggest tip going into my 10th summer as a mama (whaa?!!)- and having 3 kids who are still relatively young- take a little time to throw together a general daily schedule. I'm not gonna sugar coat it... Finding a way to occupy the kids all summer is always challenging. I know I sure … [Read more...]
5 Mother’s Day Gifts Guaranteed to Wow!
*This post is sponsored by Warner Bros. Pictures. Mother's Day is next weekend. How about skipping the usual card/flowers/candle and getting something that she'll truly love this year? Regardless of age, all moms will appreciate a gift involving a little self-care this May. Here are 5 ideas guaranteed to wow... #1 Clarisonic Sonic Foundation Makeup Blending Brush I received this magic little makeup brush for Christmas and I'm not kidding when I tell you it's a game-changer. The … [Read more...]
How Young Girls Can Close the STEM ‘Gender Gap’ this Summer
It's May- have you guys booked your summer camps yet? Before you put the final touches on that summer calendar, I want to tell you about an amazing STEM camp that I am SUPER excited to partner with and have my 2nd grade daughter attend this summer. It's a nationally recognized STEM program called Camp Invention®. In reading about it, I just know she's gonna love it because this year's curriculum does such an amazing job of integrating things she already loves into programming and other … [Read more...]
Parenting Hacks: 4 Must-Dos Before Hosting Your Kids’ First Sleep-Over
As exciting as it is to host a kids’ sleepover for the first time, it can also feel a little overwhelming to imagine your home filled with a group of children you need to feed, entertain and—somehow—put to bed sometime before the next sunrise. But don't worry, with just a little bit of planning, you can make your child's first sleepover a rousing success. #1 - Get Creative with the Sleeping Arrangements A large part of hosting a sleepover is understanding how many kids you can … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Homemaking Bundle is Back… and It’s Jaw-Droppingly Great
Good news guys, I know exactly what you should ask for from your hubby for Mother's Day this year! But first let's back up... Does being a mom and (and running the day-to-day workings of your family) ever feel a little too hard? Ok, that's not a real question... I know it does. There’s no question that you love your family like crazy and you’d do anything for them, but we all know it can be an exhausting job. If you're one of our 30,000+ newsletter subscribers, you know that this is a … [Read more...]
Earth Day Activities and Recipes
It's really too bad Earth Day doesn't get the same fanfare as Valentine's Day, Halloween, and the like. The shape our environment's in these days, we could certainly use a day where every family sits down and really talks to their children about the impact (both positive and negative) that they can have on the world they live in. Here are 14 of our favorite ideas to help you hold an Earth Day celebration at your house. Show Above Clockwise from top right Make a Plantable Paper Earth - … [Read more...]
Good Idea: Start a Family Spring Cleaning Tradition
Spring is in the air! Or at least right around the corner for most of us. With the arrival of warmer temperatures, blooming foliage, and Little League Baseball, your house might still be crowded with the remnants of winter. Are there still cardboard boxes from Christmas in the garage? Are the blinds heavy with dust after months of the windows being closed? Have the kids’ toys begun to take over the house? It’s time to kick spring cleaning into gear. Sure, Mom and Dad may be motivated … [Read more...]
Camp Mom Activities eBook – Back on Sale!
Happy Thursday guys, we've made it through another week. I've been receiving lots of emails from you all lately asking if/when Camp Mom would be available for sale again. At first I didn't get it (blame it on the baby brain) but then it dawned on me - spring break is rapidly approaching and you guys are looking for fun and easy ways to connect with your kids. So look no further - I'm here to help a mother out! Camp Mom, our jam-packed kid activities eBook is officially back on sale! CAMP … [Read more...]
Parenting Styles: How 10 (or even 5) Minutes of Yoga Made Me a Better Mother
I’m a bit of a high-stress person. One of my favorite and most time-consuming hobbies is to replay any and all cringe-worthy moments of my life over and over in my head. When I get bored of that, I like to devote some quality time—usually between 2:00 and 3:00 am—going over any potential calamities that may befall the children or myself in the future. If I have time left, I like to reminisce about Bad Things That Didn’t Happen Yesterday but Could Have. I’ve been told by … [Read more...]
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