The holidays are filled with traditions, and I’m pretty sure none of them are as rewarding as this one. Meet Elf on the Shelf, the most magnificent behavior bribery tool for the holidays EVER. If you haven’t heard of him, he’s this little elf (based on the tradition Carol Aebersold began with her family in …
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Confession: whenever I see a rack of personalized objects, whether it’s the old school license plates, pencils or silly holiday ornaments, I still look for my name. Call it a diehard habit leftover from a little girl who rarely found her name on those racks. You see, even though my name is far from unusual, …
Everyone knows that kids love mail. My two-year-old is even pleased when I hand him a piece of junk mail to play with. But now, he can look forward to some actual mail of his own. His grandma recently purchased a subscription for him to the adorable children’s magazine Babybug. We received our first issue …
When my eldest son, Liam, was born, I decided to breastfeed. What I didn’t know is that it would feel as if I needed a master’s degree to learn how to do it properly. I had a tough time. In those first few days of figuring it out, I would literally break into cold sweats …
Personalized baby gifts are one of the most popular categories on my site. Parents love to relish in their baby’s newly chosen name and can’t get enough of seeing it on EVERYTHING. Here are some of my favorite personalized baby gifts. These personalized towels by Shoots and Ladders are not only adorable but also fabulous …
Baby’s first year is filled with so many precious moments, thoughts and feelings. As a mom of two, I khow that this early time in baby’s life flies by in a flash and capturing those moments can be a bit of a challenge. Enter Two Giggles, makers of adorable baby books that are unique, fun and creative. Their entire line of memory books are handmade from recycled materials and with their D-ring album feature they make it easy to modify or add pages as baby grows.
I know that there are so many toy options for kids these days, it is crazy. I personally try and keep the computer games and other electronic devices from becoming too much and I have even limited video games from our house. I am still a believer that kids need to have down time. And since they can’t all sit still, crafting can be a great way to create time and space with your children, away from all the buzz.