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Diaper cakes make beautiful centerpieces at a baby shower, and are also practical gifts for the parents to be. The days of round, white cakes consisting of just diapers and ointment are history. These days people are coming up with … Read more
Some of these awesome DIY baby shower gift ideas I’m going to share with you are cuter than anything store bought, make great gifts AND they cost less! The best thing about having a baby in your life? You get … Read more
I’m so jealous. Kids have the coolest toys these days – way better than anything we had “back in my day.” When I was younger, all I had was a hose to play with on hot sunny days. The “cool … Read more
Kids do the darndest things! Let them have your cell phone to play a game, or when they swipe your cell phone without permission, and anything is possible! They may call your ex-boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse, place an International call, text random characters … Read more
Ok. So I know you guys have seen this hilarious cartoon of Baby Sleep Positions: It’s been posted all over the internet, hacked, stolen, loved, shared, and saved. My very talented friends over at HowtoBeaDad.com, Charlie and Andy are the … Read more
Plastic is forever and with more and more things being made with plastic, its more important than ever that we recycle. Toddlers and preschoolers or kids of any age might not be that enthusiastic about “recycling”, but they might enjoy working … Read more
Tomorrow my niece Ava is supposed to be born, but that isn’t going to happen. I know this because she is already here. She was born 5 weeks early at only 4 lbs, 12 ounces and 18 inches long. She … Read more
This was our first year of “Elf on the Shelf” adventures with our children, and boy, is it a lot of work! It’s also a ton of fun for us and the kids. After the kids are tucked in, and … Read more
Our world was rocked Friday, when a gunman walked into Sandy Hook Elementary in the small town of Newtown, CT and killed 28 people. As news of the events lit up social networks, parents throughout the country experienced a roller … Read more
I’ve never had to throw a baby shower. Not yet anyway, although I probably just jinxed myself! Its fun to check out the trends and see the clever ideas people come up with for baby shower themes. I know a … Read more
Summer is winding down and the big kids are returning to school. Some of you are relieved the kids will return to a routine and the house will be quieter. My house, however, will still be full of chaos as … Read more
With the kids getting older, our youngest just turned 2 and our oldest turns 4 in October, its time to start re-designing their rooms. I’m really dragging my feet on this project, because we never planned to live in this … Read more
If you have kids, then you’re dying laughing already and saying out loud “that’s TOTALLY what it’s like!” If you don’t have kids, then here is a glimpse of what something as simple as a short phone call with a … Read more
Hearing the words, “We don’t know how you’re daughter is functioning normally” filled me with a fear and sadness no parent should have to feel. We had just went in for an MRI because her doctor was concerned her head seemed to … Read more
My kids were out of school for a couple of days this week. At first I was excited thinking of all of the fun things we could do. The nice leisurely mornings with time to make pancakes and dally around … Read more
Here is my huge collection of free pumpkin carving stencils along with my easy pumpkin carving tips and ideas for the best Halloween jack-o-lantern ever. Autumn brings cooler air, falling leaves, and fun decorations. In fact, Halloween is the second … Read more