When I was a girl growing up on Long Island, my dad and I were about the only country music fans I knew. I was obsessed with all things southern, and a bit of an anomaly in a part of the world where pizza, beaches, and Billy Joel reigned supreme. I even recall confessing to […]
Have you started a list for Amazon Prime Day 2019 yet? Let’s start with top picks for parents. As in, anything that makes life a little easier. At our front door, you’re likely to find an Amazon box or two most days of the week, thanks to the great pricing, fast and free shipping, and […]
We’ve been on a Disney princess kick in this house since my eldest was about two-years-old. Now that she’s four, and has long hair to play with, I get daily requests for a “princess style.” Looking at Pinterest for inspiration on little girls’ hair can be intimidating — not only do the more complicated styles […]
With July 4th coming up and a summer of beachside fun ahead, there’s one thing my little girls and I can’t stop discussing: nails! Summer is a fun time to experiment and play with nail art, and nothing adds a splash to your mommy-and-me outfits like matching manicures. Some of the cutest summer nail art […]
There’s a lot to love about being pregnant in summer: wearing a two-piece without a care in the world about your stomach bulging out, having a solid excuse to take naps in the AC on those hot afternoons, and not having to shove swollen feet into actual shoes (hello, flip-flops!), just to name a few. […]
Ah, sweet summertime. Once upon a time, the season brought the scent of tanning oil and feel of the hot sand under your feet. Now it brings always-hungry kids and a line around the block to get an iced coffee. For some of us, it also brings summer babies. Precious little bundles wrapped in muslin […]
When we were expecting our first child, I had a list of about 300 items we needed. But my husband, also excited about the impending arrival of Baby #1, didn’t care about many details beyond the crib (easy to install, please!) and the stroller (solid turning radius a must!). However, one thing that he really […]
When it comes to birthday parties, I am all about the decorations. Food is great, but nothing says “party” more than banners, streamers, confetti, and balloons. And while I’d love to be the mom that sits around for weeks on end, hand-cutting and gluing the best party decor ever, the truth is I just don’t […]
I’ve suffered from anxiety and insomnia on and off for years, as well as aches and pains caused by lupus and other autoimmune disorders. In January of this year, my husband and I embarked on a journey into a more natural and earth-loving lifestyle, favoring a vegan diet and ridding our home of as much […]
Summer’s coming and it’s time to show a little skin. This time of year I always start daydreaming about what I’d want if I ever got past my fear of needles long enough to get a tattoo. As a mom, child-related tattoos or anything that pays homage to the kids is probably the direction I’d […]
As a mom of two little girls, I feel like packages show up at our doorstep almost daily. Between the necessities I purchase from Amazon and the random clothes and toys for the kids that I seem to be constantly ordering at odd hours of the night, the only things delivered to me are bills […]
As parents, we all want our kids to learn and have fun while doing it. But for the 19 million children worldwide who suffer from vision loss and blindness, it’s a bit more difficult. It turns out that due to incredible advancements in technology, like audiobooks and other computer-based learning, fewer and fewer blind children […]
