My daughter’s first soccer game was at the local YMCA and lasted an hour. She was in elementary school and that was just enough time for the kids to play with minimal meltdowns. For those games I had a portable chair and water bottle. On cool mornings I added a jacket and cup of tea. […]
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Tips and advice for raising girls. Posts written by mom of girls.
Tips for Designing a Holiday Season You Love
It’s a season of lights, joy, and coziness. It is beautiful, and for many it is also stressful. This post is to help you alleviate some of the pressure of the season, and offer ideas for designing a holiday season that brings you joy. To help you think about what you like, I broke the […]
Seven Timeless Gifts for Toddlers
Toys, books and kid-size furniture are all top gifts for toddlers. Here are seven options that are timeless classics. Little Tikes Homes are a staple in many backyards for a reason. They encourage hours of pretend play, they’re safe and kids love having their own place. Plus, they’re durable, which means it can handle many […]
Gifts For A Mom-To-Be That She Will Love
Here are five gift ideas for expectant mothers that she will absolutely love. Being pregnant is a beautiful life experience, and it’s easy to get excited about all things baby. But, it is equally important that new moms embraces this time, too. So all of the things on this list centers on the mom!
Work From Home and Remote Learning Can Co-Exist
Many parents can relate to waking up before our kids and going to bed after them. In between we’re working, parenting, working out, getting some me time, all while fitting in the other things that make it onto our to-do list. To keep me sane, especially in this time of remote learning/working from home/being together […]
Thursday Night Me Time
It’s 9:30 p.m. and my to-do list looks like I ignored it all day. Except I didn’t. I did my day job. I worked on a couple of home organization projects. I mommed. I wifed. I talked to family and friends. I did my daily walk around the neighborhood. And all of this was after […]
Our Friendly Competition of Duolingo
Months ago I started using Duolingo to relearn Spanish. I had years of Spanish in high school and college, but it didn’t matter. My retention was minimal at best. I had an extra incentive because my girls were taking classes in school and I promised them a vacation to a Spanish-speaking country if they did […]
Great Gifts For A Mom-To-Be That She Will Love And Use
Buying a gift for a mom-to-be is a beautiful gesture, especially when it’s something for her. She’ll get lots of advice and tips about the baby, but her body will be changing and mom needs things, too. Here are some things that will make her feel special. The Stork Bag. This was not a thing […]
Something For Me
The first time I did a time audit I looked at the results and took a nap. I was exhausted looking at all of the things I had agreed to do. There were work things, mom things, family and friend things, volunteer things, self care things. So. Many. Things. The obvious solution was to remove […]