{Photo by Kate Marzo} When your children can swim independently, the word vacation takes on a whole new meaning. Relaxing at the pool while my kids wear themselves out with cannonballs is my happy place. Here are some fun items that I keep seeing at the swimming spots we’ve hit so far this summer. 1. […]
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Raising bilingual children might seem like an intimidating process. But whether you are living abroad, have a second language in your home or family, or are trying to teach your kids multiple languages just for fun, those little brains absorb and retain so much information, so why not give it a go? Not only is learning […]
Scarlett Johansson and her baby bump. (People) This will make you LLOL. Nineteen rookie mistakes new parents make. (Buzzfeed) Are scrunchies back? And are you wearing one? (NY Times) A site devoted to corny dad jokes. (Nice One Dad) Babies practice speaking well before they begin talking, a new study concludes. (Seattle Times) Is Blake […]
My nine-year old son is a very picky eater. I was the same way. The world will not end over this, and he is certainly not lacking in the nutrition department — red bell pepper, raw spinach leaves, and hummus are on his limited list of approved foods. More than anything, it’s inconvenient. Going to […]
by Heather Flett on July 3, 2014 in We Love It (For Mom) I picked up my Roomba for $25 at a preschool yard sale. And I love it! Though I’m not sure I would pay full price for it, I would gratefully accept one as a gift. Let me tell you why I flipping […]
Step One: Get someone else to do it. There. I said it. I hate this phase of parenting so much, I wish I could outsource potty training my child altogether. Control freaks like things done on their timelines. Potty training doesn’t work that way. I’m so grateful that the peer pressure potty training technique of my […]
Thanks to eBay for sponsoring this post. The frequency of birthday parties, once your children are in daycare or school, can be overwhelming. That’s why I maintain a very low price point for gifts (higher for a good friend or a cousin) and try to implement efficiency measures like buying multiples. We keep a shelf […]
Yes, “mom jeans” are now in. And while we might never get behind the really-hard-to-be-flattering old-school silhouette, there’s another idea of mom jeans that we totally dig—um, modern moms wearing jeans! Since comfy denim is a staple in almost every mama’s closet (“mom jeans” or not), we asked some of our favorite moms and moms-to-be […]
I think of myself as a nature girl. I would say my friends think of me that way as well. Truth be told, I feel as though it has been 1,000 years since I’ve been outside. OK, I do check the mailbox every so often and try to walk down to Main Street once in a while. But […]