For Christmas this year, I decided to crochet a snowflake ornament for all of our friends and family. In case anyone wanted to make one for themselves or as gifts for others, I decided to write out the pattern as well as film a video of how to…
Let’s Set the Scene: December 1st Did your kids wake up on the morning of December 1st excited to start the countdown to Christmas only to be slightly disappointed when they saw the same exact chocolate advent calendar that they get every year? Or maybe you have just…
With the holidays approaching soon, it’s important to use this time to focus on our family, especially our kids. If you’re like me, your toddler may just be beginning to show interest in Christmas for the first time. This year, start some simple Christmas traditions with your kids…
Ok, raise your hand if you are already stressed about Christmas and it’s only the beginning of December. On top of our careers and our kids, we’re expected to host, plan, cook, and make everything picture-perfect for the holidays? Sounds like a perfect recipe for holiday stress. As…
During the week of Thanksgiving, many people look forward to spending time with family, enjoying good food, and remembering to be thankful for the things that they have in life. We don’t go all out for the holiday, but the message of thankfulness is so important that we…
I’ve had a single goal in mind for the past month: getting paid for my writing. It’s what inspired me to start blogging initially, but once I realized this was really a thing I’ve been intrigued by the idea of becoming a freelance writer. You may be thinking:…
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year I wait ALL YEAR for Christmas. It is the best holiday, by far, in my opinion. In our house, once Halloween is over, we jump straight to Christmas. We aren’t big on Thanksgiving, so it doesn’t require too much planning. My…
This coming week proves to be a very significant time for us in the United States as we go down to the ballots to cast our vote for President of this country. While there is a myriad of issues that are being discussed this election, I am choosing…
Being a mom with a career can feel like you’re juggling multiple full-time jobs at any given time. Now that I have this blog on top of all that, I often feel like I’m stretched way too thin which can seriously impact my mood and productivity. It’s important…
Is sleep training your 2 year old impossible? Have I waited too long? Let’s go back for a moment. Picture this: You’re a new mom. Your baby is 5 months old. You’re attempting to breastfeed and failing miserably. You’re exhausted. You’re back to working 12 hour night shifts…