Sure, having friends and family come to visit from out of town can be a treat, but it can also be incredibly stressful if you aren’t fully prepared for house guests. Whether you are fortunate enough to have a vacant room dedicated to out-of-towners or are only able to offer an air mattress in a common area of your home, check […]
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Trying to get nutrient-dense fruits and veggies into the bodies of your little ones is the plight of many a parent. One of the quickest ways you can get the mission accomplished, however, is by hiding all of those goodies in a smoothie. So, we tapped Teresa Piro, mother of one and the enterpreneur behind the […]
Too cute! Macarons are no longer just for eating. They’re also adorable eco-conscious, modern, and cozy clothes for babies and kids. The brand was founded by Julie and Veit Kohlhoff in 2011, and is a family-owned, sustainable luxury label for little ones. It couldn’t get much cuter—or more comfortable for that matter. Each garment is designed with energetic moving bodies in […]
We recently brought you some way cute, cringe-free mommy-and-me styles for those of us who have daughters, but what about those of us who have boys? Who says you can’t play twins with your little man, too? Here are five matching ensembles for mother and son that are pretty stinkin’ adorable! Dressing like your boy is possibly […]
As a fitness blogger, this is a challenge I’d been hoping to attempt every week since I was officially cleared for exercise at Week 6, but it took me until Week 11 to get it done. And, unfortunately, I think it was a bit of a fail. See, my daughter Garrity is in this major […]
Yes, we may all wish for sprawling abodes. But the 35-square-foot bedroom/nursery that San Francisco residents Erin Feher and Danny Montoya share with their beautiful baby girl, Orion, actually has us dreaming of tiny spaces to share with our tiny humans. How much warmth and personality can you pack into a mere 7×5 foot room? More […]
We are so happy to tell you that we have partnered with Amy McCready’s company Positive Parenting Solutions to bring a free webinar to you guys on the topic of getting kids to listen – without nagging or yelling. The format includes Amy presenting material and a live chat session where we can all ask […]
The traditional nursery blanketed in pastels and teddy bears is not for everyone. In fact, thanks to Pinterest and how easy it is to share our ideas and collect inspiration, we are seeing more unique spaces becoming the norm. Whether we are sharing our quarters with our new bundle of joy or giving them a […]
When we were kids we watched TV in our pajamas on Saturday mornings. It was sort of a magical thing, waking up early while our parents slept in and plopping ourselves in front of the tube to zone out for the few hours until our beloved cartoons came to an end. But that’s the thing, they ended. By […]
We love having our nails done, but we have to admit, we’ve always hated the process of removing our polish, thanks to abrasive formulas that make our fingertips sore and the room reeking like chemicals. That is, until we discovered Dazzle Dry. Not only is this stuff the quickest working remover we’ve experienced, its simple formula (acetone,… […]
Poor Winnie the Pooh. Such a nice guy, but moms are not into him these days. We asked our Facebook page about what types of clothing they refuse to put on their children. While this is a very subjective topic, and I don’t imagine we all share the same opinions on these styles, here are […]
When school was cancelled for a snow day this Spring (argh!), the first thing I did was jump to the list of Rookie Mom challenges and see if there were any I could complete while home with the boy all day long. There was a perfect one: Challenge# 29, Refresh your bedroom. I took Weston […]