When someone asks me what I want for the holidays, it takes me awhile to come up with things. When I do have a “list” to share, it tends to be really practical stuff: socks, clothes, things to help me organize. This year, with buying a house and finishing renovations, I literally asked my mom for curtains. So what do we moms really want? Trust me when I say we’ll be super appreciative of … [Read more...]
7 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for the Busy Moms in Your Life
I’ll admit it. I like Valentine’s Day. I love that it’s a day dedicated to letting loved ones know that we care about them, and why. I’ll also be the first to admit that one of the top things I'd want as a gift would be to sleep in. But, in addition to sleeping in, what would the busy mom in your life value this year? If you’re still looking for a few Valentine’s Day gift ideas, here are a few: … [Read more...]
What I Wish People Told Me About Having a Second Kid
Now that we’ve had our second kid, we're officially a family of four (well, five counting the dog), and it feels like it’s always been this way, as if our family is complete now with little guy, or Boo Boo as I’ve taken to calling him . It feels like he’s always been a part of the family. That said though, 2017 was a year of adjustment in so many ways, and, for me, it was a lot about learning … [Read more...]
Baking with Little Miss: My Favorite Banana Bread Recipe
At this time last year I was a baking machine. I was just about 40 weeks pregnant and recently home full time with my then 2-year-old. Every day we were baking something new, but there was a LOT of banana bread (thanks to a toddler who went from devouring bananas to… not). It gave me a chance to play around with a few different recipes, and we enjoyed every last bite of those banana bread … [Read more...]
Lessons from Little Miss: Spreading Sparkles
Little Miss and I were at gymnastics a few weeks back when she put her tiny little toddler hand into her pocket, pretended to grab something, and then lifted her hand high into the air. “Sparkles!” she shouted! Yes, at first, I was a tad confused… but thankful there was no ‘real’ glitter in there. The gymnastics teacher loved it and asked for some sparkles, too. Little Miss obliged, digging … [Read more...]
