The smell of smoke, strong yet not altogether unpleasant, did not worry me too much. I’d smelled fires before at our vacation house in rural, northeast Santa Rosa, and they were always safely contained in someone’s fireplace or far...
Hanukkah starts this evening, and we thought it would be fun to give you some super easy craft and snack ideas to celebrate with the kids!
Popsicle Star of David
Let your kids go crazy painting 6 popsicle sticks blue. Once...
Sometimes I can’t believe I survived the first year.
I would be walking my daughter and find myself window shopping bars during Happy Hour. Seeing people without kids happily carrying on amongst friends, it dawned on me that a carefree...
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The holidays are in full swing, and the specter of gift giving looms large. Nobody wants to contribute to clutter, and I don’t know too many people who are...
I fully admit that I started mailing holiday cards as a sort of humblebrag. You know what I mean. The message on the card said, "Wishing you a happy holiday," but everything about it screamed, "Look at my perfect...
To my dearest fur baby, who we lovingly call Nut-sé, you have been so wonderful. I wish you knew how much I appreciate you. Becoming a mother has been a journey for me, and I am sure you've had...
I am not a morning person, and this is one of my greatest challenges as a mom. I like my quiet time in the morning- ha, hilarious, right? Before kids, I would wake up early to enjoy the news...
Minimalism: It’s all about owning less and experiencing more. But minimalism with toddlers? I can see you rolling your eyes right now. Hear me out. It’s truly attainable and benefits both your children and yourself. Read on for four...
The desire to be a "good" parent is strong in all of us. It's an adjective we constantly try to define for ourselves and, let's face it, other parents. It's also a slippery slope to feeling like you're failing...
I never thought I’d venture into the land of children’s music—the soundtrack to my early days included Frank Sinatra, Tom Lehrer, Van Morrison, and whatever my older siblings were listening to—but here I am, 17 months into parenthood, shaking...
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2025 Bloom Event for New and Expecting Moms & Families
Calling All New and Expecting Moms!
We couldn’t be happier that Bloom, a celebration of all things motherhood, is back for the 8th year! We...
