My mom had a closet in the basement which (according to me) was filled with the most fabulous fashion treasures. In that closet, hung the clothes she rarely wore…floor length dresses, matching dress suits, her wedding dress, and The Vintage Jacket I Wish I Had. I mean…I coveted that jacket. It was a Chanel-like jacket…
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Birthday Party Ideas
Recently, I have been searching for Birthday Party Ideas for my son. I certainly wanted easy birthday party ideas (as much as I love Pinterest and Martha Stewart…I’m no Martha). Since we all love to capture those special birthday party moments in photos, I was eager to learn how to make an easy photo backdrop for…
Microsoft OneDrive Your Files On A Cloud
When I wrote my first book, I discovered the value of saving my work and pictures to the cloud. It was easy. It was safe. It was mobile. I recommend: Microsoft OneDrive Your Files On A Cloud… Microsoft OneDrive Your Files On A Cloud As I wrote Boredom Busters, I took notes and pictures of…
Fever in Children
Fever In Children is a pretty common experience. As a Mom to three school-aged kids, we have had our share of kid sick days. Though I’m not a doctor, I am very seasoned at assessing symptoms and treating non-urgent sickness… Assessing a fever in children… My kids always get “a face” when they get a fever. I can…
Make Room For Play
I am a big proponent of reducing screen time to Make Room For Play. I “get” that my kids need computer time to do homework. I “get” that it’s fun to play video games. I “get” that favourite TV shows can be down time. You can’t eliminate screens in this modern age…but you can reduce them…and make…
#LetsTalkBaby
Getting ready…for all three of my babies…was a super exciting time. Every pregnancy is different. Baby gear evolves. The support you need for newborn is unique to each baby. Even now, I’m always eager to #LetsTalkBaby to make life easier for parents of newborns… #LetsTalkBaby Do you talk baby? There can be so many questions. From…
5 Active Games For Families
A few years ago, we bought an Xbox for our family. We aren’t really “gamers” – however – we wanted an indoor, physically active, family activity for the winter months. We have regular “Xbox-offs”; enjoying time together and fun exercise. Here are 5 Active Games For Families which will get your family moving… 5 Active Games For Families…
6 Baby Gear Items You Need For Winter
Given the fact of being a family blogger – and that I have survived winter upon winter with three kids – I’m often asked for advice on essential winter baby gear. Thus, I’m sharing my top 6 Baby Gear Items You Need For Winter…I have used various forms of all of these must-haves…and let me…
20+ Winter Activities To Keep Kids Busy
School breaks and snow days can be long. Here are my pics for 20+ Winter Activities To Keep Kids Busy (and yes, we’ve done them all – tried, true, and tested!). It’s a mix of outdoor and indoor activities for all ages – to give you a choice of the perfect boredom buster! What are you going…
Parent Club Profiles: Kate Hilton
Have you ever read a book and really connected with it?! Like…this.is.me…type of connection?! I experienced this when I read The Hole in the Middle by Kate Hilton. If you are a busy Mom feeling guilty about not being able to do it all yet feeling resentful you do everything…this is your read! Through a series of…