Motherhood

  I open my eyes, careful not to move the rest of my body an inch. Curled on my side, my bottom arm bent elbow up towards the headboard, I create a little nest for the baby snuggled into me....

Calling all Orlando area parents! Goldfish Swim School has made their appearance here in Florida, and the amazing part is the owners chose Winter Park as the first official Florida location!   I have had the privilege of having my...

I have a PASSION for sleep. So much so, I help families get the rest that they need as a Sleep Consultant. One topic that comes up often is how to go on a family vacation without totally messing...

Guest post by By Heather B. Quick CEO and founder of The Quick Law Group The number one question I get asked by friends and family member when a loved one is going through divorce is, “How can I help?”. Here are...

​There are so many amazing destinations from Florida's coast to coast that it would be impossible to list them all! This year I decided that as a family we would make a bucket list of local destinations to explore...

Every parent knows how creative you have to be in order to make sure your kids are eating healthy. The last few week my little girl has been addicted to popsicles. I've even caught her going to the freezer...

What are we doing this summer? Nothing. As a homeschooling family, we are home a lot. We spend most of our school days at home, learning and studying. We take field trips and do fun things during the week so...

Dear Outside World, We are doing well, aside from the fact that I could not tell you what day of the week it is, although I do know it is 6:53 AM. We, my sweet boy and I, have been...

One of the most difficult decisions for a working parent is deciding who is going to watch their child over the summer. You've probably toured a bunch of summer camps before deciding on the perfect one to entrust with...

I’ve been a tampon girl forever. Pads are for postpartum use only, as far as I’m concerned. So when my daughter started her period, I floundered a little on what to do. Starting with pads is the obvious choice;...

I am a sucker for family photos, and I love how they have changed from when I was a kid. No more awkward, overly-staged positions with white foam pillars in front of a backdrop covered in lasers. Now family...

Not too long ago I found myself scrolling through Instagram and wishing for the life that I see on my feed all the time. One filled with laughter everyday, great food, vacations, little fashionistas, name brand clothing, college diplomas,...

On some days, there aren’t any perks to preschool pick-up…am I right? I’m always happy to see my kids after a long day, and I’m anxious to hear about their days, but they don’t always share my enthusiasm. As...

Benjamin Franklin once said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Apparently Mrs. Franklin did all their laundry, otherwise he surely would have said, “death, taxes, and dirty clothes.” I did ten loads...

My favorite tropical season is almost here! Hurricane Season! The Atlantic Hurricane Season is almost upon us, running from June 1st-November 30Th. As with each new holiday, decorations will go up in my house, and hurricane season is no exception....