Now that I have three children under the age of 5 I feel like I'm somewhat of a seasoned mom. I've got our routines down, I have a general idea of which kid needs what at various times of the day, and I nearly have a handle on the housework. Until this past week. Apparently everything I knew went out the window when I came down with a fever on Monday. It only lasted one day but it was long enough … [Read more...]
K5 Learning Review
05/13/2013 by 6 Comments
It was a tough meeting with my son's preschool teacher. “Your son has some social awkwardness AND is completely uninterested in academics.” I had that sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. The social awkwardness was a total surprise to me and made me worry. But I knew that I could at least help in the academics department by doing some work at home. Thankfully I introduced him to K5 Learning … [Read more...]
How Was Your Night?
04/25/2013 by 26 Comments
My early mornings usually include a phone call either to my mother or from her, and her first question is, “how was your night?” I think she's been asking me this question every morning since my oldest was born 4 ½ years ago. Initially I shared stories of night feedings, endless crying, confusion about how to care for a newborn while being completely sleep deprived, etc. Then we switched to … [Read more...]
Saying Goodbye to a Grandparent
04/24/2013 by 11 Comments
I'm lucky to have had all four of my Grandparents alive for most of my life. I actually have five Grandparents (one is a step-Grandparent through marriage). I'm 38 years old and I lost my first Grandparent three years ago. My father's father. I was never terribly close with my father's parents, well, the truth is I haven't been terribly close with any of my Grandparents....but now as I prepare to … [Read more...]
Putting Up a Safety Gate Around Our Pool
04/21/2013 by 17 Comments
In November we moved into a beautiful house on Long Island. When we were looking at homes we noticed that most of the properties in the area had in-ground pools. This wasn't a requirement for us, but more of a bonus. Our primary concern, however, with an in-ground pool was safety. Both of our boys, ages 3 and 4, have been taking swimming lessons for almost two years. My older son is a great … [Read more...]
Manhattan Toys MOTORWORKS Vehicles (#Giveaway)
04/20/2013 by 20 Comments
Every morning my boys are allowed to bring one toy with them to school. My 4 year-old has to keep it in his school bag and my 3 year-old is allowed to play with it until circle time. My older son typically takes one of his Superheroes or his favorite stuffed animal doggie. But this morning he asked if he could bring his Road Racer from MOTORWORKS. Some kids just absolutely love playing with cars. … [Read more...]
FeverAll Acetaminophen Suppositories
04/04/2013 by 12 Comments
As a new parent I found myself calling my pediatrician's office constantly for advice regarding everything from feeding to sleep to concerns about my baby's health. I think the nurse would see my number on her caller ID and wonder, “what's the question of day today??” Once my 2nd child was born I had a better handle on the answers to the multitude of questions that come up with small children … [Read more...]
Live Clean (Baby)
03/29/2013 by 24 Comments
Now that I'm a mother I find myself more concerned with the personal products I use in my home and around my family. My brother and my mother have actually done quite a bit of research on the subject, and now that they've done the legwork I feel a bit more educated regarding the things to look for when purchasing these types of products. This explains my excitement when I learned that Live Clean, … [Read more...]
Sausage with Beans and Greens
03/21/2013 by 20 Comments
I'm always looking for really easy meals that are healthy and packed with nutrients. So, when I walked into Trader Joe's the other day I was browsing the veggie section.... but not exactly sure of what I wanted to make for dinner. I noticed that with their packaged salad/greens they had a mix of greens complete with some recipes on he back. The first recipe called for an onion, sausage, chicken … [Read more...]
Say Cheese!
03/18/2013 by 9 Comments
I've never enjoyed having my photo taken. Well, that's not entirely true. My mom has tons of photos she's taken of me as a little girl where I happily pose with my head to the side on my left shoulder. I think I actually have one on display in my house. But after having three kids I'm less than enthusiastic to pose for photos. So, when I considered professional family photos for our home I was … [Read more...]
