Ages + Stages

"How many of you have ever felt personally victimized by Regina George?" Me: *raising my hand*  How many of you have been Regina George?   Me:  *raising my hand slowly* If you answered no to the second question - then you might be...

Fall is here! And October sure is one busy month here at the beach. Bust out your calendars, we're giving you the Rundown on the can't-miss events this season. Not only do we have Halloween to look forward to,...

Ever feel like as soon as your kids go back to school, daycare, or mother's day out, they come home with some mega-germ that leaves them sick for a week?   Yup!  It happens to us every year.  my son with...

In this spooky season of trick-or-treating, let’s talk about the ultimate trick-or-treat: Potty Training (insert horror movie scream here). I think potty training is kind of like trick-or-treating for parents. There are special clothes, you have to ask extra...

I never would have guessed that bringing my seven year in for an orthodontist check up was something I needed to do. She's only in first grade! I had lost my baby teeth, had some others pulled, and was headed straight into the awkward teen years before I even thought about braces.

  Technology is awesome. Yay tech! In so many ways it helps us, moves us forward, makes things easier. But there is this one little device we use all the time, we take with us everywhere, and we feel completely lost...

Hey y'all!  So... I'm not fond of talking about myself, but I've managed to put quote a few thoughts together for this post. So, let's just give hugs all around and be friends so we can share some knowledge in this...

A good Turkish towel is like the Bonnie to my Clyde. It's with me no matter what, and won't let me down, even if I'm putting it in harm's way. I take it with me to the Beach (so sandy), have one in the Bathroom (not kidding), use it for all the kid things (so many messes, some of them bio hazardous), and take it along for the motherhood ride (wine doesn't scare it)...

My littles have been at home, with me, for nearly an entire year now. They came home from spring break in 2020 and never went back to the traditional school. Somedays it's dreamy and we all get so much...

Even for a supply lover like me (another pack of post-it notes? Don't mind if I do), the frenzy of Back-To-School shopping can take it's toll on the emotions and the wallet! 

What are you doing this summer?   I'm going to Disney World!   Cue the excitement and happy dance!  That phrase makes even the oldest seem like a giddy kid thinking about Disney World...Or maybe it's just me. And I'm ok...

Am I crazy? I know it is not even Halloween yet but I am already super jazzed about Christmas, yes I said “jazzed” I say things like that sometimes, get over it. The cookies, the festivities, the lights, the...

My family lives a wild, unusual lifestyle that many people have questions about: We don't have a TV. I know. It's kinda crazy, but we actually love not having a TV. Here are the answers to the most common questions...

School is starting back all too soon, so in this edition of our Friday Faves we thought we'd give you some last minute, end-of-summer inspiration. This is our short list of things we keep meaning to do while summer's...