Mom Hacks

Picture this: You’ve just finished styling your living room coffee table with that perfect stack of books and your new candle. You step back, admire your handiwork, and then—bam—your toddler dumps a bucket of Duplos right in the middle of your magazine-worthy moment. Here’s the thing I’ve learned after years of trying to balance “beautiful …

This week, I’ve been trying really hard to give my son alternative activities to sitting on the couch with one of the many screens in our house. Yes, I know it’s his winter break, but he desperately needs some structure during the day. So the other day I spent a good part of my day …

With everything going on in the world right now, there’s one thing all of us parents are in need of (aside from a stiff drink, that is) — activities that’ll keep our kids busy while they’re away from school…enter kid crafts. That’s exactly why this weekend, I started pulling together a long list of easy …

The weather in our area is finally warming up here in the DC area (thank goodness), so naturally, the kids want to be outside 24/7. We’re lucky enough to have a play set and a trampoline in our backyard, and my husband and I make a point to go on a bike ride with the …

Here we are, still practicing our social distancing. So what could be better to pass the time than an indoor scavenger hunt for kids? This past week’s been a bit of a rollercoaster ride in our house. Some moments have been really great, while others have made me want to — ahem — socially distance …

If you’ve already plowed through the craft project ideas I posted, then I’ve got something else good for you: 37 completely FREE things you can do at home to keep the kids busy. I asked my Instagram followers how they were keeping their kids occupied during this strange moment in time while we’re all stuck …

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, so naturally it’s time for one of my favorite topics: buying presents for the kids! This gift guide is for the toddler boys in your life, whether that’s your son, grandson, nephew, neighbor … or any other sweet little dude you know. My youngest just turned 4 …

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Starting today, we’re going to try something new around here. It’s nothing too crazy, I promise! But in an effort to share a little more about myself and what’s going on behind the blog, I’ll be writing a post each month letting you know what’s been happening — aside from decorating and spending too much …