My kids started school today and I’m still in a bit of shock. The summer flew by so fast and not having them here all day feels super weird. It would be magical if my 4 year old wasn’t still home with me… not that I don’t like him, but he is bored out of…
When I had a baby girl seven years ago, my least favorite color was pink. Though I wouldn’t consider myself a tomboy by any means, I had never been drawn to overly girly things. So naturally, I dressed my daughter in blues and stripes and, well, plenty of skirts – just not pink ones. If…
I get this yucky feeling when I pick up a toy that I know will be broken or lost in a matter of weeks and place it in my cart for a birthday or Christmas. It feels like such a waste to buy something that they might sorta like, but probably won’t love. It will…
Call me crazy, but I’m pretty sure unicorns are nothing new… these mythical creatures have been around forever, haven’t they? Didn’t Rainbow Bright ride on a unicorn? Or was that just a colorful horse? Either way, I feel like they were present in my childhood. So why on earth are they blowing up right now…
Truth be told, I’ve got a thing for redheaded babies. That precious bright head of hair and ivory skin, forget about it. And as they get older, they tend to develop the sweetest little freckles, which I have always sort of coveted. I think I’ve only ever done one birth announcement for a baby that was a…
Back to school we go! Most kids will be starting school up again in the next few weeks (can you believe it?) and it’s time to ready ourselves – and simultaneously shout “hooray!”… Between trips, camps and sports, this summer seemed to fly by. I can’t believe I will have a preschooler, kindergartener and 2nd…
Finding the perfect gift for a baby girl or her soon-to-be modern mama can sometimes be a chore. I tend to want to give something meaningful, adorable, and non-disposable (sure, diapers are great as an add-on, but not the entire gift!). I love all the options available today that just weren’t there when I had…
Yesterday I launched a new product in my shop that I’ve been working on for a while, and I’m calling it “Letters to Grandma & Grandpa.” Have you got grandparents near or far who love updates from your family and kids (or a parent deployed, or godparents who feel out of the loop, or aunts/uncles…
We’ve already had quite a few adventures this summer, partly because my kids were done with school in mid-May – but we also just happened to plan a lot of summer activities for the first full month of summer. After a quick visit to our house from Grammy & Papa (who live in California), we all…
Each summer I throw a joint birthday party for my boys. Two years ago it was pirate-themed, last year it was all about superheros and this year I wanted something really simple just because of how busy we were going to be at the time. So, naturally, I decided on donuts. Because, what sane person…
