Woohoo it's summer; time for a beach vacation! I LOVE traveling but hate packing it all into two suitcases. I've found that drivable summer vacations are easier with kids because you can pack everything you might need. As long as you remember to bring it. Now, what to pack? If … [Read more...] about Beach Vacation Packing List
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Children’s Books with Black Characters
The recent protests, social media posts, news articles and conversations lately around Black Lives Matter have helped me realize that I need to make sure my children's home library contains books that include black characters. We have monsters, cats with hats, bears, … [Read more...] about Children’s Books with Black Characters
Real Gifts for Mom, From the Kids
As my 5 year old was screaming at me because I brought her the wrong pajamas after a bath (Note: she's supposed to get her own pajamas so I was helping her, but clearly that didn't matter), I wanted to say "I gave you life! Put on the PJs!" But I knew that a mom's gift of life … [Read more...] about Real Gifts for Mom, From the Kids
Do you ever feel not good enough?
I work full-time and have three kids. We have a house and a yard. We have birthday parties, sports, and all of the other things that life has to offer. Somehow, we manage to get things done and arrive mostly on-time(ish), but there's always that nagging feeling that no matter … [Read more...] about Do you ever feel not good enough?
Gifts for Two Year Olds
Do you have to get a birthday gift for a two-year-old? Every time I get birthday party invites for my child's classmate or a friend's child, I refer back to what my two-year-old kid actually used or liked. Why waste money on a gift that the recipient won't use (or for moms— would … [Read more...] about Gifts for Two Year Olds