Shannon
Tear Ducts and Adenoids and General Anesthesia, Oh, My!
There may or may not come a time in your life of parenting when your child will require minor surgery and (gulp) have to go under general anesthesia. Please don't be jealous of us,...
Homemade Valentines: Simple Crafting Fun for Your Little Ones
I am a pretty crafty mama and will admit that I can go a little overboard with every last detail because I enjoy it so much. If you only knew the time spent on my children's birthday...
Facebook Tag Sale Groups: Putting a New Spin on Online Holiday Shopping
It started with a drum. Just your average plastic electronic drum that I purchased on my neighborhood Facebook tag sale group for $5. This same drum will provide hours of joy for my little...
Taking Care of Mama
Maybe it was the morning I forgot to open the garage door before backing out, or possibly the afternoon my OB/GYN prescribed me a pedicure and a night out with my husband instead of...
Kindergarten Jitters
Kindergarten. This one word has been the forbidden topic around my five-year-old all summer long. During a conversation with an innocent passerby, she decided to declare, "I won't be going to Kindergarten!" Hmmm. "What's...
Saturday Night Play Date
One of my new favorite activities to schedule since becoming a mom is the Saturday night play date. Have you had one lately? This is when another couple with children comes over for dinner and play time....
Tiaras vs. Tonka Trucks
A little over a year ago, we were in the delivery room, and my husband proudly exclaimed, "Meet your baby boy!" We had waited to find out the gender of both of our little...
Confessions of a Nursing Mama
Your son still uses a bottle? Isn't she sleeping through the night yet? How are you going to help him give up that binky? My daughter was potty trained at 18 months...
We have all heard...
Working Mom Guilt
Do you suffer from not-enough-hours-in-the-day syndrome as I do? Do you wish that the precious at-home time with your little ones could last as long as the 2:00 hour does at work?
Initially, the subject...
Overscheduled? 5 Tips For Surviving Extracurricular Activities
When my daughter was a toddler, I couldn't wait for her to join some local activities. The little mommy and me gymnastics class - "so adorable!" The combined tap and ballet class at the...