As new parents, we often fall into the trap of believing we can’t keep a beautiful home with kids. Our friends laugh and wish us luck when we say our home will never look like theirs. I’ll be the first to admit that it does take some creativity and a lot of work, but it can be done. With a toddler at home and another on the way, I’m going to ...
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You know what really kills a good time on the beach with your family? Worrying about how you look. But as moms, we’re GREAT at being our own toughest critics and sabotaging a beautiful moment by worrying about what our butt looks like in a swimsuit. In pursuit of making memories (and feeling fine doing it), here are some summer must-haves that will make any mom feel like a sun-kissed babe on ...
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Having a kid who gets car sick is like having the world’s most disgusting, most adorable volcano in your car with you. Our kids can be like ticking little time bombs of vomit, and while it’s not their fault, it’s no less awful for our upholstery. What can you even DO about car sickness in kids, though? It turns out the science behind it is pretty simple. What Causes Car Sickness? To understand how ...
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To the Dads That Are There With Us, In the trenches, parenting and bouncing and soothing and feeding. Waking up for the night shift. Making pancakes bleary eyed with a cold cup of coffee. Taking the kids to the park on your only sunny afternoon off. We love you. You are the glue that holds our family together. You are the steady hand, the constant, the counterbalance to a life filled with love. View this ...
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When it comes to laundry, it seems that people either love it or despise it so much they consider becoming a family of nudists to avoid it. Doing laundry doesn’t have to be torture. If your family’s never-ending dirty clothes pile and seemingly impossible stain concoctions have you running for the hills, try these tips to tackle the spills, smudges, and splotches and bring sanity back to laundry day. Pretreating stains Whenever ...
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If you follow me on Instagram, you know that we love Disney. Even as our family has grown from two kids to six, we’ve visited Disney World just as much. We love going because seeing the twinkle in their eyes when they see their favorite Disney characters or go on their favorite ride just makes it all worth it. Now, I would be lying if I said that every trip is ...
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There are many reasons why parents teach sign language to their children. Some first-time parents want to teach their children to sign because it gives them insights into what their child's wants and needs are before they are able to talk clearly. For others, it is because their child has not started talking when other children their age have. Teaching your child sign language has lots of benefits and many people ...
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When I asked my husband what his preferences were for our diaper bag, he had two really simple stipulations: It needs to be gender-neutral, i.e. not covered in pink chevrons It needs to store all of the things Most men are a combination of practical and stylish, and as dads, are confronted with an array of products that are anything by macho. When your choices are rose gold hardware and tassels, ...
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