It’s official–I’m a boy mom! “Boy mom” is a term I learned about on Twitter to designate that special species of mothers who parent a little boy. The #boymom knows all about frogs and snails and how crazy active little boys are and how sometimes it looks like they’re going to kill each other or […]
Supermom gift basket for a new mom
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SkinCareForBaby #CollectiveBias The seasons of life are so unpredictable. I never would have predicted that I would have a four-month-old son at this time in my life, and that a baby boom would be in full swing […]
Retro DIY story corner for girls
Disclosure: This shop featuring an idea for a retro girls’ DIY story corner has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #DataAndAMovie #CollectiveBias Childhood passes at the speed of light My daughter is becoming such a little grownup! As a parent I mark time by […]
How to help your kids become energy saving superstars
As all exhausted parents know, kids have tons of energy to burn. My kindergartner is a dynamo from the time the sun comes up till well after sundown. Some days are a blur. She loves living the rock star kid life (and even got a keyboard to sing about it). She plays hard, but she’s […]
Welcome to the world, little Leo!
I am thrilled to introduce you to the new love of my life, dear readers: meet Leonardo Miguel! I want to thank you for your well wishes and for sharing this exciting journey with me as my family has grown. I look forward to celebrating and exploring the challenges and joys of parenting a new […]
The Pee Wee Herman Tequila dance sent me into labor
Ready to pop At nine months’ pregnant, I was more than ready for my baby to come. My doctor was an enthusiastic proponent of dancing, having performed “Be Our Guest” for me and my daughter, complete with a can-can routine (wish I had that one on video!). He suggested that I dance in order to […]
I’m having a boy and I’m freaking out a little #BoyMom
I’m having a boy. Hundreds of thousand of women do it every day. So then why am I freaking out? A little context: my first child was a girl, and I felt like I was in familiar territory. The world of sugar and spice and everything nice, of princesses and tutus, wasn’t foreign to me, […]
DIY Snack Bag Printable ~ #EatASNICKERS #CollectiveBias
This shop to help moms fight their “hanger” (hunger + anger) with SNICKERS®, and to help them create a fun DIY snack bag, has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #EatASNICKERS #CollectiveBias Do you become a different person when you’re hungry? If you’re like me, you forget […]
How to pick a baby name…or not!
I was at the library looking at the bulletin board full of stars displaying the names of kids who had signed up for the summer reading program. Some interesting names…but the most interesting was Ebeneezer. Yes, someone has named their son “Ebeneezer”…as in, Scrooge? I’m sure these parents love their kids…in their own peculiar way. […]
