Growing up, I always wanted to have a Power Wheels. Unfortunately for my 8-year old self, my parents never gave in to the craze. At the time, I thought it was likely because Power Wheels were super expensive, and having twins and a younger child was probably draining their bank accounts at lightening speed. However,…… Continue reading Toddlers Shouldn’t Drive
The time spent at daycare is usually a blur. The only objective is to get your kids to their classrooms with all of their gear and get out as soon as possible. In reality though, I’m never quick, and my kids never have all of their gear. I end up watching other parents, as they…… Continue reading The 5 Types of Parents You Meet at Daycare
Two years ago, as we approached Riley’s first birthday, I wrote a blog post featuring the top 20 things I hoped for her to experience in life. I still want all of those things for her, and many more. That being said, as we approach her third birthday, and the end of two years of pure…… Continue reading To My Almost Three-Year Old
If you are getting ready for your first family vacation, I want you to prepare yourself. Gone are the days of Bloody Mary’s at the airport, taking a snooze on the plane, while dreaming of the fruity drinks, renting a fun car for the week, sleeping in, sunbathing, and anything else you have always associated…… Continue reading Vacationing with Small Children
Parenting is an exhausting, yet rewarding, journey. One that is filled with trial and error. Some things are learned the hard way. Some things are just intuitive. I think the best thing we can all do for each other is to share our knowledge and of course have a healthy amount of judgement self-reflection. Here…… Continue reading 10 Lessons Learned from a Sleep-Deprived Mother of Two
As the weather gets colder, and parents frantically try to find indoor activities for their toddlers to do that will help release some of their destructive energy, open gym enters the picture as an answer to all of our problems. Forget Disney World, in the winter, open gym is literally the happiest place on earth.…… Continue reading As Seen at Open Gym
Dinnertime in our house has become a constant battle. It’s chaotic, messy, and usually results in tears – mostly from Riley, but I definitely join in on the waterworks from time to time. As a mom of two, who works full-time, planning dinners is hard; ok that is the understatement of the century. Planning dinners…… Continue reading The Daily Dinner Struggle
I was 10 weeks pregnant when my college roommate Laura asked me to be a bridesmaid in her summer wedding. My first instinct was to cry. Both out of joy for my friend and also fear for myself. Let’s not forget, I was a big, hormonal, hot mess at this point. A thousand reasons to…… Continue reading 5 Lessons Learned from a Post-Baby Bridesmaid
Before Bode was born, I often wondered how people survived with more than one kid. In a fleeting moment of self-reflection, I realized I could barely get myself out of the house when it was just Riley and I. And when I did, I usually hadn’t showered, had spit-up on my shirt, and goldfish stuck…… Continue reading Mommy’s Hiding in the Closet Again…
Dear Moms and Dads of the World, I want you to know that I am guilty. Guilty of judging you and your parenting choices. Before having my own kids, it was easy to look at a situation and say, “I will never do that.” Well, I have kids now and let me just say, I…… Continue reading No Judgement, Please.
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