Tips + Tricks

Working from home as a mom is not for the faint of heart. Toddlers - and spouses - tend to barge through the office doors at any and all times. It adds one more hat to wear and role...

Times are hard right now. People are living in fear and uncertainty. Schedules have been thrown out the window. Lives have been rearranged. The world is a scary place. But with all of the fear and anxiety it has...

"Where are we going today?" is 2020's version of "Are we there yet?". Every day my preschooler is asking, "can we go to the zoo?", "are the playgrounds open yet?", etc, etc. Fortunately, we are still able to get outside...

Playdates, parks, and birthday parties—social gatherings are the best! All the kids are running and playing while the mommas sit back and take a load off. Right? Well, if you parent a highly sensitive child, you probably view large...

Let's forget the fact that I need a mental break from parenting 24/7 through an extended spring break (though I do...). Let's forget the fact that I need a night out with my husband (though we do...). Let's ignore all...

Hi. My name is Alaina, and I’m a (recovering) photo hoarder. I have no fewer than 80 billion photos of my cat, my kids, my coffee. Some of this hoarding stems from the fear of losing captures of some...

When you have kids, there are going to be times when you are stuck inside! Here are 20 activities and crafts using things you probably already have around the house! For the Little Ones: Here are some activities for keeping little...

Does the latest news have you rethinking your family's Spring Break travel plans? Has your cruise ship docked? Are your favorite tourist spots are nailing up the doors? Whether you are busy prepping or playing it cool, it looks like...

If your friends are anything like mine, you get invited to contribute to a Meal Train at least once a month. I’m always happy to join, because when you’re going through a difficult time or bringing a new baby...

You may have noticed friends or various bloggers spending the first month of this year doing a Whole 30. Whole 30 is a food program in which you spend 30 days removing sugar, alcohol, and processed foods from your...

Did you think the holidays were over? Absolutely not. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s Mardi Gras season and it’s time to celebrate! Living in Dallas, we don’t get the opportunity to attend many Mardi Gras...

If you’re a fan of the Lazy Genius podcast, you’ll hear Kendra Adachi often say, “Be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don’t.” I implement this strategy by outsourcing the tasks that...