Things have been pretty crazy on the financial front recently, so I didn’t want to spend a lot on my son’s Halloween costume. Fortunately he had his heart set on a very easy idea, and I had amazing luck searching out all the components of his costume. Behold my little train conductor: We went to [...]

This is one of those posts that I expect to elicit a “well, duh” from many of my clever readers, but since I didn’t think of it myself until I was a mom, I thought I’d share. Oatmeal. I hate it. Or at least I did. To me it was always a bland bowl of [...]

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently rolled out a number of new recommendations and the one that caught my attention the most was about TV use for children under two. Though I tend to keep my parenting philosophies to myself, this is a subject I am rather passionate about, as I believe that many [...]

Tea is a brand I have heard a lot about as a mom. Highly regarded for its quality and style, Tea clothing is sought after either new or used. I was grateful for the opportunity to test out and review a few items from their latest fall collection for boys and learn for myself why this brand is [...]

I’ve spent the past few days babysitting my adorable nephew (and sometimes blogging sidekick), and while he was here he helped me review the newest Snug & Dry diaper from Huggies. Aedan is a very particular little guy and he hates being uncomfortable. He also has a tendency for “super soaks” overnight, so finding just the [...]

It’s hard for me to walk into a store this time of year and not get caught up in all the back-t0-school excitement. I always loved shopping for school and the new beginnings that came with fall. Mr. Boy will not be going to school this year, but he loves to learn. I recently picked [...]

Chances are you have seen macarons all over the internet, since they have essentially replaced cupcakes as the latest dessert craze. I have yet to attempt making real macarons and can’t buy them around here. However, they inspired a little idea that popped into my mind recently as I was sampling one of the meringue-like yogurt snacks that [...]