I will never forget it as long as I live, I was sitting in my living room with my newborn son surrounded by boxes and bags of new baby blankets, onesies, diapers, outfits, rattles, etc… when a friend of mine stopped by with a very different gift. She brought me a gift certificate for a massage and I cried, I am not sure why, but I just remember that her thoughtfulness touched me very deeply as a brand new mother who felt a little lost in a sea of baby gear.
Who Else Wants To Host a Kids Halloween Costume Party Without Doing All The Work?
A few years ago, I wanted to host a costume party for my children and all of their little friends. However, as a busy mother I was worried about getting all of the details of the party taken care of, so I came up with a fun and easy idea. I invited other moms to help me host the party.
6 Halloween Safety Tips For Trick or Treaters
Halloween is not what it used to be. When I was a little girl, I could go with my friends to neighbors houses and around the community without any worries or fears; however, sadly those days seem to be gone. As parents now, we have so many different concerns associated with taking our kids trick or treating. I wanted to share with you some ideas to help you and your kids make sure that your trick or treating is as fun and as safe as possible.
3 Simple Rules To Stay Connected Despite Busy Schedules
With three children, there are days that I am feeling much more like a taxi service than a mother. I am doing my best to manage a crazy schedule and a busy family by setting three simple rules for my family. I know that many, many families are struggling with the same problems so I wanted to share how these three rules have been working for our family.


