Tips and advice for raising girls. Posts written by mom of girls.
Read moreDrive-in movie nights have become one of our favorite things to do as a family. We get out of the house, watch a movie on a big screen and have snacks. What’s not to love? Especially if you’re prepared. Our first time we made rookie mistakes, but now we know exactly what we need. Here […]
Read moreHaving the period talk and preparing our girls for menstruation is part of the #MomOfGirls journey. As you’re thinking about the conversations you’ll need to have, remember the supplies she’ll need. I wanted my girls to consider this a special thing, not awkward/cringy, so I made a period kit that could discreetly fit in a […]
Read moreI’m a mom of tween/teen girls, so our mommy-daughter shopping days were transitioning before Covid-19 put trips to the mall on our “Nah, we’ll pass” list. My girls’ strong opinions were decision makers and I was there with veto power and payment. Now we’re using online wishlists and shopping carts. They get to “shop” and […]
Read moreI signed up for Amazon Prime mainly for the free two-day shipping. Then they added same day delivery for certain items and that was a lifesaver for many mom emergencies, like my kids waiting until two days before a project is due to say they need a random item that’s not available anywhere near us. […]
Read moreToday I spent an hour with my PR peers talking about concerts. Our favorite experiences and ones that left us disappointed. The performers that remain on our bucket list and those that were better than we imagined. Many people had seen the same acts. The sheer joy of each person’s experience was written all over […]
Read moreIn a house with teen and tween girls lip gloss is like gold. So when a friend shared her daughter’s new business venture, Lia’s Lip Gloss, I knew I had to place an order. My girls looked on the website and decided on Diva 2.0. I placed the order for Diva, and added Allure because […]
Read moreThis summer I decided to do as little planning as possible. I was just happy to make it through distance learning, working from home and being a family of five in the same space for most of the day. There was a little concern about my girls doing nothing all summer, so I gave them […]
Read moreI started today’s shopping trip filling my cart with all the good things – grapes, pineapple chunks, fresh veggies and a container of spring mix. I worked my way through the store, following the arrows on the floor and ticking things off my to-do list. I was focused. Until I saw the ice cream aisle. […]
Read moreMy first experience at an arcade prize counter with the girls was traumatic. They had played all these games, collected tickets with pride and now they were unbelievably excited to turn in their hard-earned tickets for bouncy balls, candy and plastic jewelry. I estimated that I had spent about $50, and they were jumping all […]