Schedules Save Lives

I was once asked to come up with a 'mom-mantra' that would describe me as a mother. My answer was 'schedules save lives'. There is nothing else I believe more when it comes to being a parent.  I do not think I could count on two hands how many times my husband and I have …

Traveling with Children? Make a list!

We have been traveling quite a bit lately, whether it be just for two nights or a week, but it has given me a couple different opportunities to really get a feel for what it is like packing for not only myself but also our son. Let's just say that each time I have forgotten …

The Transition: Shifting from the Working World to SAHM

For six years and sixteen days I worked from home in the event technology/mobile app industry. Throughout that time my job title and responsibilities evolved, I watched numerous people come and go, traveled throughout the United States going to various trade-shows and meetings, and made life-long friendships. None of that was enough to keep me around …

Bye-Bye Binky

Binky. Pacifier. Dummy. Fussifier. Pappy. No matter what you called it, if you have children they likely used one. When I got pregnant my husband and I had everything planned out. I wanted to do a natural, medication free birth and we weren't going to use binkys. None of that happened. After 12 hours of …

My Favorite Products for Newborns

Getting pregnant is the first big step. The second big step is combing through all the different items you can add to your registry and figuring out which ones you really need and will actually use. The newborn market is flooded with tons of gadgets that companies have invented and made you believe you need …