More than once, I've had someone tell me that, for stay-at-home parents like me, every day is a Saturday. They're implying that since I don't work a "real job" I enjoy leisurely, unstructured days doing whatever I want. This...
I made these fun mummy-inspired appetizers for a Halloween party, and they were a huge hit! They are so easy to make! And at the party, I served them on a Halloween serving plate from the Dollar Store. This way, the...
There is literally nothing that makes me happier than the smell of pumpkin bread baking in the oven. It reminds me of crisp Fall days from my childhood, the changing of colors on the trees, and the sign that...
Many parents only think of trick-or-treating as an evening full of kids dressed in costumes collecting as much candy as they can, but for some parents, trick-or-treating presents a unique challenge to help their children feel included in those...
It seems like my daughter Ilse has been at her school forever, but it’s only been about two years. Her whole school calendar has been “calendared” into my husband’s and my respective calendars, along with parties, dinners with friends,...
Maybe your kids slept well as infants or maybe they didn’t, but if you're like every other parent I know, once your child hit the age of two or three—essentially about the time when they transition out of their...
It’s that time of the year…the sun is setting earlier, the nights are getting colder, and the smell of pumpkin spice fills the air. It’s fall—my favorite season!
Well, except for one thing: the change in weather and uptick in...
Before my son was walking, I never worried about the shoes on his feet. For infants, shoes are nothing more than an accessory, so even though I always found those infant Nikes and Converses super cute, I didn’t find...
Screen time has become one of the most hotly debated topics in our culture. While we all try to be idealistic, I think most parents at this point aren’t deciding IF their child has screen time but HOW and...
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For me, the love for Florida Gator football was innate. My grandmother worked at the University of Florida, and my mother lived right off-campus and sang in the University Choral Union as a kid. My...
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Winter is here and there’s no better to explore the fascinating world at Ripleys’s Believe It or Not! San...
