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Feeling Overwhelmed? Me Too. Here’s 10 Things That Have Helped Me

10 things you can do right now to help if you’re feeling overwhelmed. Feeling overwhelmed during these unprecedented times? Me too. I’ve spent a lot of nights crying just feeling like I can’t get to what I need to each day. It’s hard to grocery shop. It’s hard to be a parent 24/7. It’s really… Read More

Muffin Tin Meals

Muffin Tin Meals: Here’s why they make toddler lunch ideas easier, healthier, and more enjoyable for moms and kids! About a year ago I was lamenting the fact that my toddler would only eat one vegetable, and only if it was cooked in butter. I was also watching my baby start solids and refuse fruit.… Read More

10 Reasons You Should Plan Cereal for Dinner

Thank you Malt-O-Meal for sponsoring this post. Head to the Malt-O-Meal cereal Facebook page to learn more about a chance to win one of 60 $500 gifts, personalized just for you!! I’ve always thought moms were amazing, long before I became one! But I have to tell you that this season of life has made… Read More

Best Subscription Boxes for Dads

A roundup of the best subscription boxes for dad. These box subscriptions make the perfect gift that they can enjoy for months to come! We’ve become huge fans of subscription boxes as gifts this year. After falling in love with several amazing date night subscription boxes, I’ve realized it’s such a fun gift that keeps… Read More

10 Ways You Can Actually Help a New Mom

Go beyond “Let me know if you need anything” and make a difference for a new mom with one (or more) of these 10 ways you can actually help a new mom! A few months after I had my second child, I had a late-night feeding that had me deep in thought. I realized how… Read More

Parenting Goals: My Simple Mom Resolution That Changed My Relationship With My Kids

Every year I like to set a few parenting goals to try to help me be a better parent. Last year I set a simple mom resolution that changed my relationship with my kids. It’s an easy parenting goal with huge results I’m doing all over again this year! I am an achiever by nature,… Read More

Celebrating Every Year of Your Little Life

This past week, I’ve been soaking up the last minutes of age three. We had a preschool party celebrating him, where the teachers asked me to share a story from each year of his life. It caught me off guard and I’ve thought about that request since. Celebrating Every Year of Your Little Life When… Read More

The Best Gift You Can Give Your Kids: 529 Savings

This post is sponsored by Virginia529, but our love for the 529 savings plans and opinions on the best gift you can give your kids are our own! Whenever a holiday, birthday, or big event comes up, we stop to reflect on the best gift you can give your kids. There are a lot of… Read More

That Time Splash Mountain Made Me Cry

That moment of realizing achieving a dream is coming true! A look at big dreams and the time and moments that make them happen. A few weeks ago I was talking to my friend Michelle at Weekend Craft. She told me how excited she was to own a J. Crew sweater, she’d just purchased a… Read More

Children Are Not a Distraction From More Important Work: My Mom Realization

I first heard this quote a few years ago, and it’s one that pierced my soul. “Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work.” – Dr. John Trainer I was drinking the Koolaid as a new mom, or course they are the most important work! I’ve waited for years… Read More

1st Birthday Video Tradition! Highlights of One Year With You

This week I had a call from a doctor that revealed a minor setback medically. Nothing huge, but a huge reminder that I am so lucky that our little baby made it to our family! Lucky to Have Our Miracle Baby #2 If you didn’t hear about our infertility journey and Whiting Miracle Baby #2… Read More

Where I’m Moonlighting as a Podcaster

Who else is obsessed with podcasts? I listen to them when I work out when I’m doing menial chores at home, while I drive, and even in the shower thanks to our Bluetooth speaker fan. Jacob, once again, you were brilliant to install that and I”m sorry for the side-eye when you did. Also, our… Read More