I knew this play date was going to be a success from the moment JD stepped out of the car onto the gravel driveway and exclaimed, "They...

Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope everyone is enjoying time with their loved ones and indulging in some extra pie.  We're rushing through prep...

It's that time of year where everyone starts asking me for gift ideas for the boys.  Everybody wants to get them something fun, but I ne...

Thanks to Walgreens for underwriting this post. I was paid as a member of the Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all mine. Visit h...

Happy Camper Baby JD I grew up a "camper".  My family's favorite spot to camp is at a county park right on the Atlantic. ...

I finally did it.  I hired a babysitter to come for a large chunk of time once a week. I had been so torn because I felt guilty about spe...

(Is it really pre-school when he's just two and going for 4 hours/week?) Anyway, here is what we have done to get JD ready for pre-sc...

Last weekend, Hubby went away for his annual "Man Weekend", and I had a babysitter come over on Sunday so I could have a tiny brea...

I'm happy to introduce Emily Patterson and share her tips for beating your preschooler's boredom.  I don't have a preschooler (o...

A friend shared a great idea for making our beach trips a little easier, and I couldn't wait to try it out last week.  Taking both boys ...

A few weeks before his second birthday, JD started climbing out of his bed with incredible ease.  He wouldn't even stay in it 2.5 second...

I hate the original, orange Boon Spoon.  It's convenient for 5 minutes, but it's annoying to fill and more annoying to clean. Ho...

I love everything about the beach, except dealing with the sticky, sandy mess when it is time to go. I will do anything to avoid getting loa...