If you or your neighbors have pets, there is always a chance of your child getting bit. No matter how closely you supervise, toddlers can unintentionally provoke a dog or cat to bite them – it can happen...

Normally I’m pretty content to wear tennis shoes or sneakers or whatever you prefer to call them. I do a lot of walking so they are the most comfortable choice for me. However, in the summer months...

We are getting closer to the release of BRAVE! I can’t wait to see it and love that it features a strong female character. Hopefully she will be an inspiration for little girls like my daughter! About the...

Here we are! We have reached the 12 week mark today and let me tell ya, it is a relief! The chance for a miscarriage drops significantly and those pesky first trimester symptoms should begin to subside....

Crappy days, tired days, lazy days, bad hair days, toddler won’t let me work days…. Okay so my mom didn’t exactly tell me what kinds of days I’d have in life, but she did tell me there will be “those...

Here we have most of Rissa’s favorite toys! Pony, Dolly, Kitties, Harry the bunny, Scribbles, Blue, Maggie, Coral and Jewel. These are the names she knows them by and calls them. Well, she calls all 3 Lalaloopsy dolls...

I was able to screen The Odd Life of Timothy Green while I was in NYC for The Avengers Event.  I can’t wait until I can share more of my thoughts about this movie with all of you (as well...

Pregnancy tests can get costly, so you definitely want to use a test you trust.  e.p.t. has been there for both of my pregnancies now – they were the first ones to confirm what my body was trying to...

As many of you know, we started trying for baby #2 a few months ago. I had some checkups done to ensure my blood sugar levels were normal and I started tracking my ovulation using the e.p.t. Ovulation Calendar...

Happy Mother’s Day! Enjoy! Like BRAVE on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PixarBrave Follow BRAVE on Twitter: twitter.com/disneypixar In theaters June 22,...

5 Tips to Bath Time Fun 1 – Use a baby/toddler tub. The size of the tub will seem less scary when they can sit inside a smaller version. 2 – Have plenty of bath friendly toys. Rubber duckies,...

Moms (and non-parents) are up in arms about a recent TIME magazine cover and article. While I have not read the article, I’ve seen the cover. It achieved what TIME wanted (I presume) which was to shock...

Here at the home of Tales From the Nursery, we aren’t coffee drinkers, but we know plenty of mamas who enjoy their morning cup. Thank you to Mama Does It All for guest reviewing for us! With special flavors...

Before I had my daughter, I worked in the alcohol and other drug addictions (AODA) field.  I was a case manager who helped clients access treatment services.  I coordinated those services, made referrals, and worked with them on defining...

The Shake, Rattle, & Roll Giveaway Event will begin on May 22nd and end on June 5th. Over 100 blogs will be featuring great prizes for babies, toddlers, and kids of all ages! Sign ups are FREE and open...

Rissa likes to help (sometimes). She’s not too keen on picking up things she’s scattered across the floor like food or toys, but will usually pick up at least two “to help.” She’s helping more with putting away dishes...

I told you before that I got a chance to screen People Like Us while I was in NYC.  It really is a good movie about family and I’ll share my full review nearer to release.  But, I wanted to...

Rissa reads to me from Beyond the Sling, the book I’m currently reading about attachment parenting. We talk a little about what Rissa taught me about parenting and then Rissa starts showing off by identifying body parts she knows…like...

Until the past month or so, road trips have not been very fun with my daughter. In fact, I started to dread them a bit. When she was an infant in the infant carrier car seat, she...

I used to think it was funny and a bit odd to see people out in public and their child holding a naked doll. Now, we are one of those families. Do you see the topless doll in her...