Many thanks to Boston Children’s Theater for inviting me to The Velveteen Rabbit and for press passes that made this review possible. The literary children’s classic “The Velveteen Rabbit” has always been a holiday favorite with my family. It’s the story by Marjory Williams of a little boy who receives a bunny of velveteen for […]
Why I love sitcom mom Carol Brady ~ A very Brady goodbye to Florence Henderson
When I’m feeling down, or need a break from the craziness of life, I turn on the Brady Bunch and watch it with my family. We binge-watch the treasure trove of episodes on our DVR, and for a while, all is right with the world. In the late 1960s when the show first aired, […]
The Giving Back Packs Event: Giving back for back to school
Disclosure: ALDI generously supplied all participating Giving Back Packs Event bloggers with a gift certificate for the purchase of school supplies for the donated backpacks. It’s almost that time of year! My Facebook feed is full of adorable pictures of my friends’ kids going back to school. Summer flies by every year, and this has […]
A mom’s peace of mind: Keeping baby safe with VTech
This blog post is brought to you by VTech and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. With a six-year age difference between my daughter and baby boy, many aspects of parenting feel like I’m doing them for the first time. That includes baby proofing the house. I forgot how active an eight-month-old can be. […]
Home improvement projects for kids
I’m excited to welcome Hank McKinsey of Home By Hank for a fun guest post about home improvement projects for kids. House projects are a great way to bond with your kids. He has some great ideas for you to try this weekend with your family. Home improvements can be a complicated and time-consuming task. […]
I’m a boy mom! Now I have to throw out all the pink baby stuff?
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 […]
Cute baby clothes hamper DIY
Disclosure: This shop to make a cute baby clothes hamper with a wildlife theme has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TryMembersMark #CollectiveBias Baby clothes hamper with a wildlife theme DIY tutorial Do you ever feel that laundry is your life? Since baby #2 arrived, I can […]
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 […]
Peaceable Kingdom Valentines make Valentine’s Day sweeter for your kids
Disclosure: I received a sampling of Peaceable Kingdom Valentines for review purposes. I only review products that I believe are fun and fabulous and that my readers and their kids will love. Valentine’s Day brings with it a sweet rush of nostalgia for us parents: we recall exchanging Valentine’s Day cards with our friends and […]