Let's Let Kids Play Outside!

Thirty years ago, I was just a preschooler. I played outside with my brother and my dog. I played in the mud and got dirty. We pretended and explored. With the exception of an occasional episode of Sesame Street, we watched very little television, and television was our only form...

It's OK Not to Have A Blowout First Birthday Party

        Oh, the guilt I felt when the time was rapidly approaching for my daughter to turn one and I hadn’t come up with a momentous event to celebrate. The truth is, I was struggling to organize something because I really didn’t want to. Family kept asking...

Tags: Toddlers

Road Trip Ideas to Save Your Sanity

My toddler and I are going on a 6-hour road trip alone! So I’m stressing a little bit about what I need to do and gather before we leave. Before I did anything else I grabbed some disposable diapers. Ladies, I’m all for saving the earth, but when you’re on...

Tags: Toddlers

The Importance of Mommy Time

So, moms, as I currently type this blog I am living the dream. I’m sitting in Starbucks on a hot, humid June afternoon alone. I’m sipping a pineapple black tea while I have a much needed break from my mommy duties. But, I still feel guilty. Can you relate? I...

Tags: Self Care