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Olive’s 6th birthday party is this weekend and we’ll also be in America on her actual birthday, so we’ll probably do something there to celebrate as well. Friends have been asking about gift ideas, so I rounded up some things that I know she (and probably other 6-year- olds) would love! Arts and Crafts Library – Arts […]

I’m not sure I have talked about it much, but this time around I am planning on going drug-free for my childbirth experience. With my first pregnancy, I had a birth plan that was hopeful about avoiding an epidural, but I ended up getting one anyway. I think it was due to a combination of […]

I don’t even know where to begin this post. I’ve started and stopped it so many times, and even now, I don’t know the best way to present my findings. My original post was supposed to be something along the lines of “Potty Training Success,” but I’ve decided I don’t want to wait any longer […]

One of the biggest changes that occurs when you become a parent is losing your alone time. Of course you still have moments here and there, but it’s not the same. Recently I got an unexpected week to myself when my trip to Chicago was cut short because I didn’t have enough paid days off […]

Today is the first day of fall! It’s time to think about changing leaves, warm drinks, pumpkins, and Halloween! Check out fall bucket lists, arts and crafts and more under our “fall” tag! Here are some interesting parenting links from around the web this week! HEALTH FDA Approves Baby Item That Could Prevent Peanut Allergies […]

For the past two and a half months, I’ve been with the kids 24/7. Their teacher left to visit her family in Canada for low season, which many expats here do, so we’ve been filling our days with lots of beach time, pool time and travel. I never thought I could be a full-time mom, […]

Since we live abroad, I travel very often with the kids and always travel light. Whether we’re going on a car trip or flying internationally, I try to pack only the essentials, especially since I usually travel with the kids alone. Here are my tips for packing and traveling light with kids. 1) Take some […]