Raising Children to Weather the Storm
One of the biggest challenges I face each day is making dinner for my family. My hubby is not into fish. Like most preschoolers, Princess is a picky eater, and Baby O has a limited diet. So, you can imagine how crazy it gets trying to please everyones’ taste buds. I realize that the best way to…
Every year we struggle to find Father’s Day gift ideas. This time around Princess wanted to make an awesome Father’s Day card her Dad will remember forever. Store bought cards are great, but she wanted to add a bit more of a personal touch. Besides, it was a great way to keep her busy. She loves…
Most days Princess requests her curly girl hairstyle, which is pretty much a wash-and-go with some sort of hair accessory. But recently she’s been requesting hair like Elsa from Frozen. I’ll just do a simple braid to fulfill her request. I may even get a little fancy and braid it off to the side like…
I wouldn’t consider myself a crafter. In fact, I’d say that I’m craft challenged. But, when I heard that you can actually make your own (DIY) non-toxic paint, I jumped at the opportunity. I found a few recipes online. But as with many cooking recipes, I had to put my own little spin on it…..
Normally I’d keep my mouth shut when it comes to how people raise their kids. But after seeing images of young children with straightened and color treated hair, I feel compelled to speak up. It makes me wonder if coloring or straightening a baby’s hair sends a bad message? I happened to be browsing through YouTube and stumbled…
By now you probably know that we had to endure a major snafu on our way to Tampa. Here’s a wrap up along with must see photos of our family vacation. If you’re new to my blog or haven’t checked in a while, my husband insisted that we accompany him on his business trip. It actually…
I’ve written about the silly things I do to get my baby to go to sleep on my BabyCenter blog. I thought I had it all covered. But, I recently figured out another cool way to get Baby O to nap. I dress him in a snowsuit for nap time! Every morning when we drop Princess off…
Nursing and pumping has become a huge part of my daily routine. That said, choosing the right breast pump is extremely important. I’m breastfeeding for a second time, and recently received pump number three. So, I consider myself somewhat of a breastfeeding and pumping connoisseur. I’ve shared tips and tricks to maintaining milk supply, and…
