My two oldest boys came up with this great game to play with my youngest daughter Marielle, now 21-months-old. No toys required — just an old hairbrush! Watch a little snippet below to see what had Marielle in absolute hysterics! Tell me in the comments…what fun and silly games do your kids play? You might [...]
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Struggling to Give Away Baby Clothes
I’ve been having a really hard time giving away my youngest daughter’s baby clothes — I think I’m so conflicted about parting with them because it makes me face the fact that I won’t have another baby. But “CloudBaby” Marielle is now 21-months-old and her closet is overflowing with things that don’t fit, so watch [...]
Noisy Kids at Church: Leave or Stay (and Pray)?
We’ve all been there: your child has a meltdown or your kids start loudly squabbling in the worst possible place, like during religious services. How much noise if any, is acceptable, before you need to take your child outside? Watch here to see how I TRY to keep my kiddies quiet at Church. Do you [...]
How to Teach Your Kids About Strangers
I want my kids to be friendly, but also to understand that they need to be careful when it comes to strangers. It’s a scary world out there! Watch to see the ground rules we’ve set up in our family. And I want to know how YOU handle this in your family! Comment below and [...]
How to Organize All Those Legos
As you all know, I’m a bit of a control freak, and disorganized Legos all over the place drives me batty — especially with a small baby waddling around. After years of struggle, here’s a new system I’m trying out in my house. I’m hoping it’s easier and gets my kids to play with their [...]
Preschool Friends: Out of Sight, Out of Mind!
Here’s what I discovered when my 3-year-old told me her best pal “isn’t my friend anymore. She doesn’t talk to me.” I was surprised to learn about how her little mind perceives friendship, and you might be too. What do you do when your little kids say that certain friends aren’t friends anymore? Comment below! [...]
How to Organize Kids’ School Papers and Projects
My kiddies are heading back to school next week (well, four of the five are!) which means an onslaught of papers, projects and crafts is heading my way! Thank you, teachers! After countless evenings fretting over what to do with all of this stuff, I’ve developed my own little system that helps me keep up [...]
Family Food Fix: Barbecue Tips
I’ve always had this image about my whole family, kids included, working together to prepare a great meal. The reality, though, is usually groans and shrugs while I do all the work! So here are some things that have worked for me and led my kiddies to actually want to get involved. Take a look [...]
Sunscreen Beyond Summer: My Favorite Brands
They’re saying sunblock is a must for women, and not just during the summer! I actually use a lot of sunblock because I get color very easily, and I do try to use it year round. Over the past years, I’ve experimented a lot and found a couple of brands I really like. Watch here [...]
Family Food Fix: Shake Up Your Salads
It’s official…my family is in a food rut! We eat the same meals over and over, even on the same nights of the week. I’m guessing I’m not the only busy mom who has this problem, so I’m going to do some videos with simple solutions to shake up your meals. And today we’re starting [...]
