Tales From the Nursery

Tales From the Nursery: The Toddler Years

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5 Simple Tips to Look Better on Video

Video is everywhere! Video calls, hangouts, trainings.  Video content.  Video apps.  Pictures aren’t enough anymore – people want to see you move and talk. I’m dabbling more and more in video through vlogging and Google Plus Hangouts.  No longer can...


Friday Favorite Link Up :: Because Prompts Are Fun Free for All

Friday Favorite Link Up :: Because Prompts Are Fun Free for All

Mary and I decided to let this week be a free for all, meaning you can link up any post you want to share that isn’t sponsored.  Pick your favorite from the week and link it up below and...


How Do You Handle Anger?

Since becoming a mom, I’ve learned I don’t know how to handle my anger as well as I thought.  Throughout most of my life I have been called patient and too nice.  While my family didn’t always handle conflict...


Little Miss Independent at Two and a Half Years Old

Do you remember Rissa a year ago? I do.  I marveled at how fast she was growing, her love of books and all things Yo Gabba Gabba.  Her desire to learn and her enthusiasm for music. From an early age I...


Get Caught Reading… With Little Critter Doll Giveaway!

Disclosure: I’ll be receiving the same item as the giveaway winner.  No other compensation was provided.  We just love Little Critter! Did you know May is Get Caught Reading Month and May 13-19 is Children’s Book Week?  What a great time...


What is Motherhood? [VIDEO]

Happy Mother’s Day!  I made this little video after asking for your input on our Facebook fan page - How would you describe motherhood in one word. I know that was a tough question.  How do you sum up something so...


Sponsored: What I Love About Motherhood #MagistoMoms

Disclosure: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Magisto. I received a promotional code for premium features to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Despite the frustrations and...


“Mommy, Are You Frustrated?”

“Mommy, Are You Frustrated?”

I unclench my fists.  I’m both annoyed and hurt by her question.  However, she’s learning the signs. “Yes, sweetpea, mommy is very frustrated right now.” Sometimes I make the face, sometimes I take a deep breath.  Worst is when I...


Baby 5 Month Update & Toddler 30 Month Update! [VIDEO]

Baby 5 month update and 30 month toddler update. Wait, when do we stop counting the months? She’s 2.5 years old. Headed towards 3… scary.   Video Anyway, I talk about how they are growing and developing, extended breastfeeding (yep,...


My Top 5 TV Moms [Because Prompts are Fun]

Over the years I’ve observed a lot of moms.  Some perfect, some less than so…. many were very funny.  They’ve come and gone while I observed them all from the comfort of my living room. That’s right, I’m talking about...


Sponsored: Why I’m Unplugging for Mother’s Day #SocialBlackout

Disclosure: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for MetLife. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. As we make plans to visit my mom for Mother’s Day, I’ve been pondering what to give her...


My Appearance on Bonfire Chat :: Why Aren’t Mom Bloggers Taken Seriously? [VIDEO]

My Appearance on Bonfire Chat :: Why Aren’t Mom Bloggers Taken Seriously? [VIDEO]

Some of you may have seen my post on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ about appearing as a panelist on Bonfire Chat, hosted by Gigi Ross of Kludgy Mom.  Hopefully you were able to watch the discussion live.  I know...


Adding Google Plus to My Social Equation

How many social networks are you on?  What if you could combine the best concepts from each into a new one?  What if it could help you with your blog or business? Let me tell you about my renewed interest...


Convertible Car Seat Review: BRITAX Advocate 70-G3 [VIDEO]

This is a follow up to our previous post which highlighted the safety features of the BRITAX Advocate 70-G3 car seat.  In this post I’m sharing a video with you that goes over the “Safety You Can See” features...


Because Prompts are Fun #16 – Mom

Last week we explored some food related goodness such as recipes and foods from our childhood.  This week’s prompts are dedicated to motherhood since there’s a special holiday coming up.  That’s right, Mother’s Day is right around the corner...


Mothers – Give Yourself a Gift [Mother's Day Deals]

Mother’s Day deals, yay!  Let me remind you that these do contain my affiliate links which may help me buy my mother something nice if you order through me. But first… May the Fourth Be With You! Did you know that all...


Foods of My Childhood [Because Prompts are Fun]

Foods of My Childhood [Because Prompts are Fun]

Do you ever look back at some of the things you ate as a child and wonder how you loved it? Or maybe you like something now that you loathed as a tot? Sometimes I wonder what happened.  I know...


The Truth About Cosleeping

Do you have any idea what it is like to sleep in the same bed as a toddler?  I never intended to cosleep until my daughter was born.  A few weeks after she was home she refused to sleep...


New Early Reading Books Featuring PLAY-DOH Creations

This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. I received PLAY-DOH books for the purpose of this review.  The links in this post are Amazon affiliate links where we earn a commission if you...


Iron Man, Thor, and The Avengers Oh My!

A few days ago I was looking through posts from a year ago.  Last April was super exciting… it’s when we discovered we were expecting Baby X and I was headed to New York City for the first time. It’s...