When you have your second child, you quickly learn that you can’t just get up and go anywhere at anytime- especially if you’re going on a solo shopping trip with the kids. That’s where having a double stroller is crucial. There are so many options on the market that choosing a model can be daunting. …
We had a tornado warning the other night. Since we live in NJ, in an area not prone to these types of natural disasters, things like this terrify me. It wasn’t just that our county was issued a warning, but our town and all the surrounding towns were at risk. As someone with anxiety, I …
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*Recycling this from my old blog before I shut it down! Babyshower Alternative: Mother’s Blessing / Blessingway Ceremony I recently attended my first Blessingway ceremony, honoring my husband’s cousin Kate, who is my daughter’s Godmother. When first reading about the ceremony, I thought it was going to be a really weird, hippie type of event. The truth is, …
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Remember all those nights spent spooning in bed? The days romping around the park? And moments of pure bliss, like when you came home from work and ran into each other’s embrace? Your dog does. But now that your firstborn baby has arrived, your canine feels like it’s been demoted from fur-child to the ugly …
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My two-year-old son is getting curious about the potty, but nowhere near ready to start training. How do I know? He screamed for his life when I tried to sit him on the seat. I’ll try again when he is three! As soon as my daughter turned three, I laid down the law with potty …
I was searching on Amazon for a new playmat and came across the INCX playmat rug that can pull together and double as a storage organizer. It met all my requirements: 1. Big enough for both kids (It’s 58×58). 2. Adorable and photo opp worthy. 3. Affordable. It’s just $24.99, which is a steal. Other mats this …
When I was planning my son’s bedroom decor, I was faced with a big challenge: the walls in his room are knotty pine paneling. We live in a former lake community cottage and every wall in our house has some form of wood paneling– horrible! We painted over all of the walls except for his …
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The day my husband brought home Barilla ready pasta I declared I would not eat microwave pasta. But what do you know, it’s not gross! Actually, it’s a staple in my kitchen these days. I use it as a base for a super quick meal when I need to eat in a hurry. Here’s what …
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I have anxiety, particularly with health-related issues. Usually, I catastrophize things. But I’ve been working on it. To test my progress, the universe sent me a challenge. The other day, I noticed my dog, Lulu, suddenly got a huge lump on one side of her face. My first reaction: She has another tumor, it must …
My Smith Publicity client Lisa Canning developed a fun quiz called “What is Your Mom Superpower?” , in support of her upcoming book, The Possibility Mom: How to be a Great Mom and Pursue Your Dreams at the Same Time, which you know I already think is a must-read for every mom. My result is …