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Totally Attainable New Year’s Resolutions for 2024
There’s an immense amount of pressure to have an ambitious New Year’s resolution. If you think about it, New Year’s resolutions are nothing more...
12 Children’s Christmas Books Your Family Will Love
It’s no surprise that this book-loving mama owns an extensive collection of children’s Christmas books. Some are fantastic and some are just, well, meh....
3 Kid-Friendly Nature-Focused Holiday Crafts
How many times do you come home from a walk with your child and end up with a pile of nature? It can't just...
Our Favorite Southern Thanksgiving Pecan Pie Recipe
Every year, it amazes me how fast the holidays approach. I mean, didn’t we just start back to school yesterday?! And, what, tomorrow is...
Simple and Cute Thanksgiving Tablescape How-To
Are you still decorating for fall, or have you moved on to Christmas? I am a little in between, mostly because I need to...
6 Ways of Teaching Children about Gratitude and a Festive Pumpkin Centerpiece Craft
Preschoolers are known to be driven by the “I want it now” response which includes decreased self-control and intense, unregulated changing on a whim.
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My Decision to Stop at Two Kids
I had two kids within 2.5 years of each other, both boys. I feel like as soon as I got home from the hospital,...
2 Unexpected Places to Get Halloween Costume Deals That You Can’t Miss!
Halloween is just around the corner... time to start looking for those Halloween costume deals!
I love Target.
I’m pretty sure the majority of moms I...
I Have a Skin Picking Disorder
Most mental illnesses are invisible, but sometimes you can see evidence of mine. I have a skin picking disorder, known as Dermatillomania, or skin...
It’s a New School Year: Time to Join the PTA
Joining the PTA, PTSA, PTO, PTSO, Boosters, or whatever your school calls their parent/teacher organization is a great way to support your child's school,...
12 Summer Children’s Books to Enjoy with Your Family
Every year, my family makes sure to sign up for our library’s summer reading program. It’s a great way to be held accountable for...
Vermont’s Nonprofits: An Awesome Source for Family Fun
As warm weather and summer break take hold, many of us are eager to venture out with our family and explore the beautiful scenery...
A Mindfulness and Vision Board Exercise for Stressed Out Kids
As moms, we all need a helping hand. Everything I need to do as an adult: work, parent, exercise, shop- it’s all overwhelming. When...
Love is (Not) All We Need
To write about love is ambitious. The topic has been explored through art and writing for arguably as long as humans have existed. Love...