Do a happy dance, mama’s, there is finally a doll that will help your kiddos fall asleep. The Lulla doll is a soft, cotton doll that plays the sounds of natural breathing and heartbeat for eight hours. It was created by a mom from Iceland who had children much like the rest of us, that slept…
Your child’s birthday is the perfect opportunity to pause and show them just how loved they are. It doesn’t take a big party or a lot of money to make a kid’s birthday special—just a little effort and intention. This list is full of simple, fun ways to turn their day into something magical. Use…
Yesterday I read yet another parenting article written by a Mom who is teaching her kids to be polite using a printable she found on Pinterest, some clothespins, a handful of macaroni noodles and some other thing perfect Moms have at the ready, like organic dragon tears or Elmer’s Glue. Me? I’m out here in the…
I’m not sure how it happened. Or when it happened. Maybe it’s been going on since the beginning of time and I haven’t been around long enough to know it. But somehow, women asking or expecting their husbands to help out got labeled as nagging. I hate that word. Nagging. If you Google it the first thing you’ll see…
Is your husband a mouth breather? Mine is and as much as I love him, I can say without hesitance that it drives me just a little bit crazy. I like to sleep in the quiet, so our room is still and calm. You can hear every sound. Except for loud breathing. It’s funny, I…
One of the most important things I talk about around here is sleep. I learned quickly after having my first baby that a good night’s rest is what keeps my world turning smoothly. Going months on end without a solid night of sleep wasn’t something I could keep doing forever. I am no expert on…
I’m with my kids every day from the minute they wake up until the minute they go to bed. I love them with every part of me, of course, and adore being able to spend so much time with them. But that doesn’t mean I don’t need a break sometimes. I need an hour or…
Has your child ever woken up in a panic? Crying, shaking, sweating, maybe even screaming? Do they have a hard time getting back to sleep afterward? While it’s easy to see why they wouldn’t be able to sleep after a nightmare, there are ways that we can help children resolve what’s happened in the dream, and…
I work from home (thank GOODNESS), which means I don’t have co-workers. But there have been short bursts that required I work at a job with other actual human beings. Not gonna lie, readers. There were some challenging co-workers that made me want to quit my job, climb to the top of a water tower…
You’re so tired. It’s 1:20 in the morning and even though you feel like you just fell asleep, the baby is up crying. I’ve spent the last 5 years in this fog and the exhaustion of little to no sleep will get to you. PS. if you’re mornings are as crazy and chaotic as mine, you’ve…
Let’s talk about the 7 kinds of Moms who are completely screwing up their kids and making all the good Moms a little crazy, shall we? (Make sure to scroll all the way to the end.) 7 Kinds of Moms That Make Me Crazy 1. The “Stop Running Around the House” Mom It’s late in the…
How many times have you seen a news segment or documentary about a life-threatening social issue and right away started to work doing something about it? Your answer is probably the same as mine – pretty much never. It isn’t that we don’t care. It’s just that we aren’t really sure how to have a real impact….
If you are looking for a new nighttime essential oil blend for sleep you are going to love this. One of my favorite things to talk about is helping kids sleep better. After having my first baby who developed really awful sleeping habits (all of which were my fault) and a second who has been sleeping…
Like a lot of moms, I wake up tired every day. On rare occasions I get a solid night of rest, but most days, I don’t. I’m tired, I’m busy and the last thing I have time for is hair, nails, makeup and all things beauty. If you’re like me, you’re going to love these…