I Have Lived, Learned and With Baby #2 I Got Luvs and More No Nonsense Parenting Advice is a sponsored post After 20 years in the trenches I can with all certainty make this statement: I Have Lived, Learned and with Baby #2 I Got Luvs because every parent will tell you- the mom you are with your second baby is a much chiller and smarter mom! Let me paint the pic for … [Read more...]
DIY Fun: Show your love with a Handmade Mother’s Day Present
DIY Fun: Show your love with a Handmade Mother's Day Present After living with me for 21 and 17 years respectively my daughter and son know the direct route to my heart is essentially through anything they can craft for me with their hands. There is nothing I love more than for my kid to Show your love with a Handmade Mother's Day Present. My heart stretches in ways that are hard to … [Read more...]
10 tips to get your kids reading!
10 tips to get your kids reading is written in partnership with Random House Kids Let's face it getting your kids to read is not the easiest of tasks. And really how on Earth are parents supposed to compete for their attentions when they're up against competition like that inimitable sponge or those windswept haired rock stars on the tube. Unfortunately the allure of a book is … [Read more...]
Trash to Toys DIY: 10 Educational Toys Made From Recycled Items
While Earth Day is a yearly reminder to consider our role in protecting the environment-- in our house EVERY Day is Earth Day. And as parents we can make a positive impact on our kids ( and instill in them a love for their planet) by creating fun, educational toys from everyday items that may initially seem like trash, but can be repurposed into teaching tools aka similar to … [Read more...]
3 Books To Help Your Kids Explore Black History Month all year long
RIGHT NOW in celebration Of Martin Luther king Jr. Day is the time to read books to help your kids explore black history. Right now is an opportunity to begin a real honest discussion with your kids about issues of race and tolerance for people who don't look like them physically or who practice different religions. Most of us who call ourselves Americans have ancestors who … [Read more...]