The Little Things
I've always tried to appreciate the little things in life: sticky notes from my hubby, someone bringing me a coffee when I least expect it, spending time with my family and friends. Now as a first (and second) time...
De-Clutter and Organize this January
Happy New Year. Now that the holidays are over and 2014 has firmly arrived, many of us are facing floors covered with new toys, scary credit card bills and more stuff than we know what to do with. For most, January...
Etiquette and Raising Children
Between smart phones and computers people aren't required to interact face-to-face all the time anymore. And in my opinion, you need the face-to-face interactions to develop empathy for others and to, in turn, build and...
Celebrities Share Their Holiday...
Happy Holidays from Celebrity Baby Scoop! In the spirit of the season, we’re taking a look at some of our favorite celebrity families and their festive traditions. From Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen‘s...
Holy Hair Loss!
Let me begin by saying that I've never had thick, lustrous hair. I have thin hair and some hairdressers have said "lots of it" but by no means have I ever had thick hair. I had heard that while pregnant your hair...
Babyproof Your Home for the Holidays
With the holiday season well under way, you may be experiencing a bit of holiday stress. With gifts to buy, trips to plan and feasts to prepare, it’s no surprise that this time of year is tiring. Of course, things...
Salt Dough Ornaments
Well, we’ve figured it out - the best salt dough recipe for making handmade ornaments for the holidays. T and I went over to a friend’s place to do an ornament with his handprint and we’ve decided that we’re...
Holiday Tips from the Sleep Doula
With the holiday season quickly approaching, and all of the special events and visiting that families may partake in, it's not unusual for parents to worry about how this will affect their child's sleep. Have no worry...
Is Santa Real?
When your child comes to you questioning if Santa is real and asking you, the parent, to confirm – one way or the other – I suggest taking a step back and a deep breath before responding. Begin by asking your...
With this gift, I thee dread…
I love buying gifts for people. I get immense satisfaction when I give someone something that I know they love. Almost to the point of smugness. I get that not everyone enjoys this. Not because they are mean or bah...
Talking Iron and not just pumping it!
Everyone knows I made T’s baby food for him. I liked doing it for him, I knew it was healthy and I knew what was in it. But, did you know that even with the best intentions most Moms miss the mark when it comes to...
5 Tips to Enjoy a Healthy Holiday Dinner
Every year as the holidays approach you promise yourself you won’t indulge at the family dinner and end up in a turkey coma after the meal, but then the table is set with all your favorites – mashed potatoes, gravy,...
