Tips + Tricks

At the beginning of a 3 hour road trip, my 7 year old cried out, and I turned to see his nose gushing blood.  It was the nosebleed of the century, and it caught me totally unprepared.  I leapt...

As a life-long art-lover and former elementary art teacher, I try to take every opportunity to teach my daughter about art. Some of this is through art projects at home, but I really love to take her out to...

My friend — I'll call her Grace — threw a lovely at-home birthday party for her five-year-old. It was one of the best parties I've attended, and it ended unforgettably. As the little guests arrived (all girls in this case),...

Summer is officially here! I've been dreaming of long summer days for weeks now. But if your family is anything like mine, once the "new" wears off, summer can get kind of boring. My toddler is definitely a get-out-of-the-house...

Finding a cool Father's Day gift that little kids can make can be daunting.  This particular project was inspired by a tee my daughter had that said "Rad Like Dad" in washi tape-inspired lettering.  My husband LOVED that shirt and...

Hi Dallas Moms!  As a new contributor to Dallas Moms Blog, I'm excited to share my passion and profession with you! In addition to a love for my kids, I also have a love for the lens. I hope to...

Spring has definitely sprung here in Dallas, but if you have lived here for any amount of time then you know the scorching hot summer is upon us. I've made it a point to get outside and play with my...

I've got to hand it to some of you creative geniuses—you never cease to amaze me! A friend posted a link to an awesome, creative, unique Mother's Day gift idea, one so great you wish you'd have thought of it...

We've reached a big, fun milestone here at Casa Lauro!  My sweet baby girl has just turned 6 months old and we are finally ready for the fun stuff -- baby food!!  What is it about seeing these little...

Lately, my 3-year-old son has been very interested in learning his letters.  In my quest to capture this enthusiasm, I've found some fun learning tools that I wanted to share with fellow readers: 1. LeapFrog Interactive Letter Factory Flash Cards  -...

St. Patrick's Day isn't a day that my family is eager to celebrate. It's one of those "holidays" that's difficult to explain to my 3 year old who doesn't know where Ireland even is on a map, let alone...

One of my son's favorite books is The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. He especially loves watching the movie and talking about all the animals. But I think his favorite thing is the Truffula Trees. With Dr. Seuss' birthday coming up this...