New Baby Sibling Gifts Adding a new baby to the family is an exciting and emotional time for everyone! Part of that excitement for the older kiddos is due to our tradition of New Baby Sibling Gifts! There is so much to look forward to and be happy about. Although, for older siblings, it can sometimes be confusing or overwhelming. When so much attention is being directed at the new baby, they may feel forgottenContinue Reading
Statement Party Decor on a Budget Oh no, say it ain’t so!!! My baby turned five already? I’ll take any excuse to put my party decor skills to the test, but this mama shed a few tears with this one. Once I was able to pull myself out of an emotional puddle, I realized that throwing a party while being 35 weeks pregnant wasn’t going to be an easy test! I was huge, slow, andContinue Reading
Packing Your Baby Hospital Bag We have officially entered birth month for Baby D!!! So it’s probably about time we pack our hospital bag! Unlike many Hollywood portrayals, most pregnancies don’t end in your water breaking and a frantic dash to the hospital. Desperately trying to keep from meeting baby in the car, and barely making it in time. Especially with your first baby, be prepared for it to take some time. Since we areContinue Reading
Baby Registry Must Have’s An experienced mama’s list of essentials Only weeks away from baby #3, and I have officially started the nesting and cleaning phase of pregnancy! With my first baby, I stocked up on all the baby registry essentials I thought I needed. But many of them never made it out of storage for my second baby. So, my nesting phase for this baby has consisted of a lot of purging! Everyone hasContinue Reading
5 Super Simple Ways Your Family Can Save Money Who doesn’t like to save money? Even if you have all the money in the world, you can’t help but smile when you happen upon a great deal and save a few bucks! Especially for all the mamas out there, finding new ways to save is a daily goal! [bctt tweet=”The more bodies you add to the family, the more expensive things can get. AndContinue Reading
Mama, You Messed Up Mommy failure, and why it’s a good thing. We’ve all had those days when our kids push us to the brink of insanity. Repetitive questions, hanging from our waists for attention, crying at every provocation, complaining about everything we ask of them. This (and much more) is what we face each day, trying to maintain the happy mom composure that’s expected. But, the truth is, all of us deal with mommyContinue Reading
5 Essentials for Camping with Kids Camping has always been a big part of my family’s summer activities. We worked through tents, pop-ups and eventually an RV. I learned all about setting up the perfect site and the essentials for a good camping experience. THEN, I started camping with my own little ones! Camping with kids, like adding kids to anything else, changes everything!! Kids are already a handful when they are in the confinesContinue Reading