When I started cloth diapering my daughter, I figured everything would be pretty easy once we got into it. For the most part it has been easy… Well, easier than …

Thinking about getting ride on toys for your toddler or preschooler? Once Rissa started climbing and straddling the arm of the couch, I thought it was time to get her …

It’s no surprise that The Mommy Mindset group discussed books last week. Books are an integral part of learning for children and so important for parents to foster and nurture …

Last fall at her birthday party, Rissa received an awesome gift. A gift that had to stay in the box until now. I wasn’t expecting to get it out so …

I don’t own very main All-in-One (AIO) cloth diapers because I find they don’t get clean enough and they take too long to dry. Plus, I can’t usually add additional …

It’s officially Spring and it’s time to think GREEN and I’m not just talking flowers and plants! If you haven’t made the switch to reusable diapers yet, now is a …

At the end of last week, Rissa was very excited that a package came just for her. Although when I asked, “what’s inside?” she put her arms up in the …

Our local grocery store had beef strips for stir fries on sale this week, which of course meant a stir fry with veggies and rice was on the menu. I …

Some mornings I just don’t have time to make breakfast. Breakfast around here is usually cereal and toast, but with a hungry toddler even that can take too long to make. …

We Bought a Zoo Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: April 3, 2012 Rated: PG Synopsis: Benjamin Mee (Damon) is a Los Angeles newspaper columnist and adventure writer who, as a single father, faces the …

Sleep deprivation is like a parental rite of passage, but I don’t like feeling like a zombie all of the time. I know I do not get enough sleep, but …

In our first vlog I said we would share some book recommendations. I was hoping to do this in a vlog but I don’t want to delay sharing these with …

Are kids born with a sense of fashion or is that a skill we acquire over time? I am completely serious in my question because I don’t know! I feel …

Rissa gets bored super easy while in the car. This gets frustrating for all of us on road trips. As long as the car keeps moving she’s usually okay for …

Yesterday I noticed Rissa was a bit crabby. She didn’t eat much of her lunch but nursed quite a bit. As she woke from her afternoon nap, she wanted to …

That is the question. While I have a few years before I need to decide on an answer, it has been on my mind. I went to public school as …

Habits take time to break and changing our language usage is no different. Some people can go cold turkey, others need to gradually reduce usage, and then there are slip …

When we went to visit my parents in January, there were a few things we brought along to leave there. Rissa and I stayed for a week so I knew …

We can’t help but compare our kids sometimes, but sometimes we get a little too caught up in the “should bes,” I think. This week we discuss language development. Thank …

With Rissa’s vocabulary growing everyday and her love of books, I have been thinking more and more about how to teach her things. I don’t necessarily structure out days for …