Let your child get bored

In a world that is so fast-paced, we need to let our children become bored from time to time! Boredom actually allows the brain to recover from the overstimulated world that we live in. So many parents think that it’s their responsibility to fill every moment of their child’s time with activities, extracurriculars or screens. …

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Gift guide for active toddlers

We all know what it's like to get ants in our pants. Kids especially need to burn off their energy because they have so much of it. Some kids are just climbers, others could use a little help with coordination but nearly all kids just need to move. These gifts are perfect for just that! …

How to make the perfect acorn squash

My mom suggested trying an acorn squash a while back and I was like, “what’s an acorn squash?” HA! I’m not going to lie, I would see them in the grocery store and just think they were one of those festive gourds you see during the fall time. Despite my hesitation at first, I gave …

Our Second Wedding Anniversary

In two days, Halloween, it will be our second wedding anniversary and ELEVEN year dating anniversary.... Wow, that doesn’t even seem real. I'm choosing to write this now because Halloween is all about the kids and I know I'll be caught up in the hustle and bustle! Our relationship was a rollercoaster for years. Extremely …

20 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Me

Here are 20 very random facts that you probably don't know about me. Well, you might if you're close family or my best friend: 1. I'm a total night owl. I do my best work late at night. I love how still and quiet things are. I'd pick staying up late over waking up early …

100 Unusual Baby Names

I guess you could say the style of the following names would be somewhere along the lines of boho-hippie-vintage-outdoorsy... I just liked them, okay?! Even though my hands are full with a 2 year old and an almost 7 month old, I always keep an eye out for creative names. Baby #3 will need a …