Going anywhere this weekend?  Not me, and I’m planning to work.  Not the whole time, but having an extra day of Daddy home might give me a chance to get some things done. With extra traffic and stores buzzing with...

I received a fun baby and toddler gift basket from CVS.  Normally I wouldn’t promote disposable diapers, but as I shared recently, we are not doing cloth diapers full-time right now.  Plus, the reality is that a lot of...

Have you ever met someone that you connected with instantly and were best friends in that moment? For that one hour at the park, that one week at camp, that one semester in English class?  I forgot how intense...

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Comfort and Harmony for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Xander's idea of the perfect day consists of sleeping, eating, playing, and pooping.  This is pretty much the norm...

If you have a son and daughter close in age, then I’m sure you know what it’s like to find toys and movies that interest both of them.  Or to make them each feel special.  When Rissa helped me...

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...

Disclosure: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for JOHNSON’s Baby. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. There are moments when we all second guess our parenting and could use some reassurance that we aren’t...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In some parts of the world, childbirth is still a scary process and baby’s birth day may also be their only day on this Earth.  In a world where there are still dangerous places to give birth, I’m thankful...