Starting preschool is a big deal. Your child is starting their first day of school. I can’t believe it sometimes since I swear yesterday she was a tiny baby in my arms. Besides having a mix of emotions about preschool, I really wanted to make sure I prepared her as well as possible. I want … Read more
It felt like the only advice I got to prepare for baby number two was to get my toddler a gift from baby. Which was great… for helping me through the first five seconds of parenting two. When your second arrives, the hardest part will be your older child. You already know how to care … Read more
After having kids I needed to find ways to maintain a clean house without having a lot of time to clean it. The continuous mess that would ensue every day was too much. It didn’t matter how much I picked up or cleaned because it took too much time compared to the amount of time … Read more
We have all been to that mom’s house who has more kids than you can count and yet her house is immaculate. It seems to never be disorganized. After being super envious of those mom skills, I decided to learn from these moms because they are doing something right. Disclaimer: Through no additional … Read more
No matter what your budget is, saving money is always a good thing. Once kids showed up, I quickly realized that budgeting is a whole new game. There are so many new expenses that come with kids. I also quickly realized that I was wasting money that I could be spending in better ways. I … Read more
Deciding on care for your child is a very big decision. The stakes are high since there is no way for your baby to tell you what is going on. It is also a huge decision because your caregiver will shape your child’s development. Now, I know how tough it is to find what is … Read more
There is only one thing every mom has in common and that is having very little time for themselves. Gone are the days where you could spend hours getting ready for a night out. Currently, getting more than 15 minutes in the morning to get ready would be a dream. So what can you do … Read more
My husband and I have the exact same spacing in our families. The first two are a 3 year age gap, the third child came 6 years later meaning a 9 year age gap from first to third. I was the first in my family and my husband was the third. From our own childhood, … Read more
I have studied language as an adult. I have studied abroad twice. I have learned both Spanish and German. However, I have never learned one well enough to teach my child a second language. In addition to the benefits of brain development, there is a bigger reason I want my child to speak two languages. … Read more
After baby “hood”, I thought nothing could be harder. I had no idea that a toddler would make me look back on that first year and think no, that was the easy part. That was Parenting 101. My toddler gave me a run for my money. I was in way over my head. I felt … Read more