Hellobee

One of my very favorite things to talk about is books! At the beginning of last year I did a surprisingly good job tracking what I read and even sharing my progress on Hellobee (if you’re interested, here is a summary of what I read in March/ April, February, and January of last year, as well […]

If you’ve ever read or listened to anything about emotional intelligence, you’ve probably been advised to use “I” statements when discussing difficult topics. An “I” statement focuses on your own feelings or beliefs rather than your feelings or thoughts about the listener (this is a good basic summary). So you may say to your husband, “I […]

Like many families, we’re often thinking about ways to reduce screen time in our house (cold turkey being a perennial, but often abandoned, favorite idea). It’s very clear to me that my boys are better behaved and we have less power and sibling struggles when we reduce or eliminate screen time. But it’s really hard! My kids closely resemble […]

Warmer weather is just around the corner (or at least that’s what I keep telling myself as I sit here in frigid Iowa), and Carter’s, Zulily, Dick’s Sporting Goods, eBags, Shoes.com, and a ton of other retailers are all offering 12% cash back through Ebates today. Plus: – Carters is having a huge spring break sale on […]

We’re trying a new thing on the blog! Every Friday one blogger will share five things she’s loving right now. These can be anything from an interesting podcast to a favorite beauty or baby product to an engrossing book to a sweet kid moment – the only requirement is that it is a favorite. We’d […]

This year Easter comes early on Sunday, April 1st, which is less than 1 week away! Easter is such a fun holiday – obviously it holds religious meaning for many, but in my family it also doubles as a celebration of spring’s arrival (the Midwest forecast this week notwithstanding). I try to focus most of our gift […]

When we found out we were expecting Baby P last year, it seemed like the DockATot was everywhere. That product, more than any other new baby item, seemed to have a cult following (or a brilliant marketing strategy)! Despite the DockATot’s high price tag ($175+), I was intrigued. Our house is always a bit chaotic, if not wildly so, […]