“Poop-gate” – I Need Your Help!
Hello, parents! I am coming to you FOR advice today. Usually, I am the one trying to be helpful to other parents by passing along …
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This Momma Cried Today
Today was a hard day. Parenting is hard. It can be incredibly fun at times. But other times, its just plain hard. Today was the …
4th of July Safety Tips
The 4th of July is right around the corner. Here in the States, Independence Day is a time for outdoor summer fun, family, barbecues, and …
Diaper Bag Essentials for Potty Training
As if potty training isn’t scary enough when you are locked away in your own home, sometimes you may ACTUALLY have to leave the house. …
Easy Snack Ideas for Hungry Kids
Its that time of year again. The kids are out of school for summer break. One things that moms everywhere seem to be re-learning is …
How to Host a Successful Playdate
A successful playdate is great. First of all, kids love them. They get to play with other kids. Second, it gives the moms a chance …
Mom Truth – Humorous Things They Don’t Tell You About Motherhood
Can you handle the Mom Truth? There are so many things about motherhood that are joyful. As you’ll see on any forum, facebook group, …
Becoming Obsolete: Parenting Fear or Goal?
It happens to all of us. At some point our children no longer need us to survive. Becoming obsolete as a parent is the ultimate …
Parenting Toddlers: The Hardest Parts
I remember thinking as a young person that parenting would be a breeze. I mean, I’d babysat plenty of times, and been around countless small …
The Reality of Potty Training
Potty training sucks. Anyone who tells you different should be headbutted in the nose by a toddler. Okay, that may be a little extreme. Some …
Water Activities for Kids to Beat the Summer Heat
Memorial Day tends to be the unofficial kick off to summer. Here in Michigan, we seemed to have skipped spring entirely this year. With temps …
Preschool at Home – Free Printable Checklist
Preschool. It has changed a lot since our generation of moms were children. Now there are so many options. 3-year-old preschool. 4-year-old preschool. Nursery school. …
A Frugal Mom’s Guide to Saving Money on Everything
These days it seems that everything costs a small fortune. Generations ago, a large family could live on one small income to survive. Think of …
My Love/Hate Relationship with the Park
Spring is finally in the air here in the mid-western United States. That means more fun in the sun. That also means a lot more …
Kids’ Nature Hike Learning Activity – Free Printable
I am a huge fan of nature and being outdoors. I think its just generally good for people to get outside. For kids, I feel …
The Best Toddler Zoo Tips
A trip to the zoo can be a great outing with toddlers. First of all, it gets them out and about, and gives them some …
Toddler Behavior – How to Deal
Toddler behavior can drive parents insane at times. Sometimes they are complete angels, and others? Well, let’s just say I don’t judge any parent who …
The Hardest Part of Parenting
Parenting is hard. Anyone who wants to argue that is guaranteed NOT a parent. The interesting thing about parenting is that it can be hard …
The Ultimate Summer Bucket List for Families
The Ultimate Summer Bucket List for Families The Ultimate Summer Bucket list: 50 fun things for the family to do this summer! Summer is my …
Teaching Children to Work for What They Want
One of my goals as a parent is to give my child everything he could ever need or want. That being said, I certainly don’t …
Preventing Bad Behavior in Toddlers
Taking toddlers out and about can be a joy or a total nightmare. It depends on the day really. And the moon. And if their …
Avoiding Germs and Preventing Illness
We are hopefully at the tail end of a really bad cold and flu season. This year has been intense. I do not consider myself …
Favorite Toddler Toys Your Child Will Love
There are about a billion toys on the market for toddlers. In fact, a billion may be a conservative estimate. Of course your toddler probably …
The Most Important Ways to Be Partners in Marriage and Parenting
Relationships are hard. Really hard. They take a lot of work. One way to make them easier, is to be partners in marriage and parenting. …
10 Must-Have Craft Supplies for Toddlers
10 Must-Have Craft Supplies for Toddlers A really great way to keep your toddler entertained and have some fun is to do crafts. The internet …
Kids Aren’t Encouraged to Play With Other Kids
Hey Mommas! I want to talk about something today that I observed over the weekend. My son is an only child and he’s 3. He …
A Guide to Toddler Screen Time
I know a lot of moms are against toddler screen time. Personally, I am not. At least not in moderation. I have a super active …
The Truth About Stay-at-Home Moms
There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding being a stay-at-home mom. It’s not all bon-bon’s and soap operas. The reality is that there is a …
Creating the Perfect Family – How Many Children Should You Have?
Everyone wants to have the perfect family. The big debate seems to be what IS the perfect family? Here is the kicker: everyone seems to …
7 Things We Need to Teach Our Children
As parents, we start teaching our children things the moment they are born. Sometimes its a conscious effort, and sometimes not. As they grow, we …
Confessions from Real Moms Volume 4
You asked for more, and so here it is! Another edition of Confessions from Real Moms about Kids, Parenting, and Being a Mom! Confession from …
You Know You’re a Parent When…
How do you know you’re a parent? Like a real parent? Are you doing this parent thing right? Here are some easy ways to tell …
Lovies for Your Baby: What You Need To Know
What exactly IS a “lovie” you may ask. I had never heard of them before becoming a mom. “Lovies” is a small, soft piece of …
6 Reasons Your Child Isn’t Sleeping Well
Sleep. It becomes almost an obsession when you become a mom. I took sleep for granted pretty much my whole life. Once my son was …
Productivity Tips for Stay-at-Home and Work-at-Home Moms
Sometimes productivity can be a real struggle when you are home with children all day. As a SAHM (stay-at-home mom) and more recently a WAHM …
Real Mom Confessions About Kids, Parenting, and Being a Mom
Being a mom can be difficult, and sometimes you have to improvise just to survive with your sanity intact. One thing most moms have in …
The Disadvantage of Having a Tall Toddler
As if having a toddler isn’t hard enough, sometimes we end up with tall toddlers. Children that are way larger than most other children their …
How to Wear Out Your High Energy Child
If you have a high energy child like I do, you are always looking for ideas to burn some of that energy out of them. …
The Secret to Surviving the Terrible Twos and Threenager Stage
The moment you find out you’re pregnant, you will start receiving all kinds of advice and warnings. Want them or not, everyone has an opinion …
3 Reasons to Choose Experiences Over Things
When you have children, your home will rapidly become filled with stuff. Babies require a lot of things. Toddlers accumulate a lot of things. It …
10 Things I’ve Learned About Being a Mom
Being a mom is one of the most fun, and one of the hardest things I have ever done. There are so many ups and …
How to Decorate Your Toddler’s Room and Make it Fun!
When it comes time for your baby to move from the baby nursery to a toddler room, it can be a really exciting thing for …
“Help! I feel like a crappy mom!” – Tips for Surviving the Bad Days in Parenting
Any mom, young or old, new or veteran, has had days where they feel sub par. There are days where we all feel like nothing …
The Baby Proofing You Cant Afford to Skimp On
Everyone knows that when you are expecting a baby, you need to baby proof your home. What you may not know is that they sell …
Unsolicited Advice for New Moms and Moms-to-be
From the time you find out you are expecting on, you will be bombarded with advice on everything. It seems everyone has something to say …
5 Tips for Making Bed Time Smoother for Toddler and Parents
Bed time with toddlers can be quite frustrating. Many times, the minute a toddler hears the phrase “bed time,” they immediately become energized, famished, and …
Tips for Traveling with Babies and Toddlers
Traveling is great. However, once you have a baby or toddler in tow, it can be quite a game-changer. Kids come with a lot of …
Creating an Unbreakable Bond With Your Child
The bond between a mother and her child is pretty amazing. There is nothing like it. As moms, we knew that baby before anyone else …
9 Things You Need on Your Baby Registry
Creating a baby registry can be overwhelming, especially for a first-time parent. The stores are filled with items from top to bottom. So how much …
9 Things You Don’t Need on Your Baby Registry
Setting up a baby registry can be overwhelming, especially for a first-time parent. There is so much stuff in those stores. Could something so tiny …
Mom Shaming – Why it Needs to Stop Now!
Mom shaming. Every mom deal with this at some point. For whatever reason, we live in a very judgmental society. It seems like everyone has …
Toddler Food Ideas: Get Your Toddler to Have a More Varied Diet
Toddlers can be the pickiest eaters on the planet. I am constantly seeing pleas from moms in the various groups I am in asking how …
Important Too: Moms, Take Care of Yourselves
One thing most moms across the board have in common it that we tend to put everyone else first. We take care of our kids, …
9 Must-Have Items for Your Hospital Bag… and a Few You Can Live Without
You did it! You got pregnant and survived months of morning sickness, fatigue, restless legs, swollen feet, and all the other glamourous things that come …
DIY – Chalkboard Birthday Signs
A popular trend lately has been the chalkboard looking signs. You see these often for birthdays. When my son was turning a year old I …
Getting Rid of the Pacifier
My child took to a pacifier from birth. It was glorious because it served as a sort of baby mute button. He calmed very quickly …
Toddler Board Books We Love
I have been reading to my son since the day he came home from the hospital. My boy is now 3 years old and LOVES …
Parenting with a Chronic Illness…My Lupus Story
Today, I want to address something that is very personal to me. This is something that so many parents struggle with. How do you live …
Potty Training Stinks!
Potty training. Every parent does it at some point. It can’t be that bad, right? I mean, my kid will probably be out of diapers by …
Facebook Mommy Groups…The Good, The Bad, and The Crazy
Let’s talk about Facebook Mommy Groups! They are everywhere. There are many to choose from. Every mom I know has one, or two, or several …