Hellobee

As I move through this zero to five stage of parenting, there are many questions that I’ve found helpful to crowdsource answers from fellow moms. (What should I register for? How do I know if my baby is sensitive to milk? Why is my 3 year old so mean? …) Searching for answers to questions like these is how I […]

Last fall, I started a series of posts about how our family has navigated childcare. In Part 1, I outlined about how our family figured out childcare when we only had 1 infant. And, in Part 2, I wrote about how our family switched our childcare care approach when we added a 2nd baby and decided to […]

We have recently removed all artificial food dyes from our family’s diet and thought it may be helpful/interesting to share our story. To some, this may seem like an obvious, overdue decision. Artificial food dyes are made from petroleum, provide no nutritional value, and require a warning label in other countries. Many people think that even FDA-approved dyes […]

Christmas is less than a week away, but it’s not too late to snag a few great gifts for the kiddos on your list. I’ve rounded up some last minute gift ideas for 4-year-old boys, all of which should arrive by 12/24 if you have Amazon Prime! 1/  Schleich Toy Knight ($19) – Big P is really into […]

For most of the past 6 years, I’ve either had a new baby, been expecting a new baby, or been dreaming about adding a new baby to our family. During that same time period it feels like tons of my friends (as well as my sister and sister-in-law) were traveling the same path. Consequently, I’ve […]

It can feel really hard to find the perfect gift for teachers, nannies, and coworkers, but it doesn’t have to be! In my experience, teachers, nannies, and coworkers are often the most appreciative among all gift recipients (despite all the viral articles claiming all teachers hate mugs). There are so many great gift ideas for this group, […]

Our nephew turned 6 in September, and I always look forward to picking out his Christmas gift. He’s a very bright kid who is super interested in science and math and board games, which are fun categories to shop for. He’s also just a few years older than my oldest son, so shopping for him is […]