Tips + Tricks

I have a notebook problem. The clearest sign that I am overly stressed is finding myself in the nearest SuperTarget staring at the wall of fancy notebooks, as if picking the right one will cause a magical beam of...

Now that summer is around the corner, it's time to let the sunshine in and plan one of the hottest vacations this year—The Great American Family Road Trip. Early May is the perfect time to call a family meeting...

Home cooked meals: ideal but exhausting. I have phases where I'm operating at peak meal planning for months, then it all kind of peters out to the point of, "Uhhhh, I guess we'll have cereal tonight?" If you ever find...

We know all too well that Dallas does not always comply with the typical four seasons. Too much or too little rain, fluctuating temperatures, and extreme heat…the list can go on. Attempting to grow a beautiful garden in Dallas...

Amazon affiliate links are used in this post to help you quickly find the items mentioned. This year is really flying by. It’s already time to pull out the Easter baskets and fill the eggs! We still have Halloween candy...

Parading down Greenville Avenue and clinking steins filled with unnaturally green beer may not be on the agenda for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day as a parent, but that doesn’t mean that the day doesn’t have to be fun and...

It ain't easy vacationing with a small human (or more). I remember when my oldest was an infant, a wise mama ahead of me in stage said "it's not vacation anymore, it's a trip." That expectation adjustment helped get...

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Can you believe it?  Have you thought about the classroom treats your child will hand out this Valentine's Day yet? How much time do you have for DIY classroom treats? That's always my question! I...

With a new year comes the promise of a new beginnings, turning over a new leaf, and starting with a blank slate. Setting New Year's resolutions is an age-old tradition that allows us to envision a new year with...

It's the happiest season of aaallllllllll!! I love this time of year. Truly. Our family has played Christmas music since October thanks to my Christmas-obsessed husband. Our tree went up the first week of November. When I say we...

I drove by a bus stop the other morning and I noticed EVERY SINGLE CHILD was looking at their cell phones. In our house we are SUPER strict with cell phone use because I work for a local non...

When I was pregnant with my second child, I prayed she would not be born on Halloween. I was due October 27, and I was 3 days late with my firstborn. I hated the idea of a spooky birthday...