Dear Social Worker At My Son’s Preschool

Dear Social Worker at my son’s school, Jacob is my first-born child. I loved and cherished him as a little one in my womb while mourning the loss of his twin. I walked around for months with cankles and spent half my pregnancy with my head in a toilet. I gave birth and attempted breastfeeding. … Read more

Easter Entertaining Tips From an Expert‏

The following tips are from lifestyle expert, Rachel Hollis. Personalize your party – for a simple and chic Easter seating card simply write your guest’s names on plain white eggs and place on their folded napkin. Put Spring on display – wheat grass is available at most grocery stores and fairly inexpensive. Just add some … Read more

Mini Apple Pies {Recipe}

Ingredients: 7 Granny Apples ½ cup of sugar ½ t cinnamon 2 T brown sugar 1 Package of pre-made pie crust Confectioner’s sugar Butter   Directions: Cut the tops off of 6 apples and discard the tops. Very carefully remove the insides of the apple with a melon baller or a spoon. Make sure you … Read more

Character Car Seats For Kids

(Disclosure: This is a compensated post. All thoughts are my own.) My children love going places in the car but I know not all children do. I was introduced to these character car seats that I think would make traveling fun for those of you who have children who don’t normally like car rides. They … Read more

Spring Fashions From The Children’s Place {Giveaway}

(Disclosure: I received a gift card to shop at The Children’s Place but all thoughts are my own. I featured pictures of my boys in clothes from The Children’s Place long before I started working with them as a blogger and TCP Ambassador.) The boys are all set for Spring after my recent shopping trip … Read more

World Water Day 2013

Clean water is a cause I’m passionate about (I’m even running 26.2 miles to raise money for the cause). You may wonder why it’s so important to someone like me who has plenty of clean water and I would just say look at the picture below. This woman above? Until recently, Ayelech, a 22-year-old mother … Read more

The Gardner School {Tour Recap}

(Disclosure: I was compensated for my time touring the school and for my social media efforts but all thoughts are my own. When it comes to childcare I would only recommend somewhere that I would feel comfortable bringing my own children.) Early Childhood Education and care is very important to me. Having two preschoolers myself … Read more

Hot Wheels & Barbies {Giveaway}

(This is a sponsored post but all thoughts are my own.)   I grew up playing with Barbies and my brothers played with hot wheels so I’m really excited to be working with Mattel this Easter season. Candy is great but let’s save the chocolate bunny and put some toys in our children’s Easter baskets! … Read more