First of all, let me say I am by no means an expert on the subject - BUT we have started and figure sharing our experience here might be helpful to some. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, we started what we dubbed "casual potty training". Basically we would have our LO use the … Continue reading Potty Training – The Scoop on Poop – The Beginning
Fairy gardens are something that has seem to catch on in popularity lately. These whimsical garden displays can be elaborate or simple, and they add a bit of fun to normal green space. What is fun about these gardens is that they can be personalized to specific tastes, with some gardeners creating magical worlds with … Continue reading DIY Fairy Gardens for LOs
So it has begun. Our LO has begun venturing down the path-de-potty training! Yay to less diapers and all of the money we literally throw "down the toilet"! As many of you know it is a messy process of training, and there are various methods and theories on how best to accomplish it. Many advise … Continue reading Easy DIY Potty Training Chart
During the summer there are a slew of activities in the DC and Metropolitan area for LOs. Every weekend, I like to do a few Google searches to see what is happening during the upcoming week so that my LO and I can stay busy, and she can stay engaged while not at school. As … Continue reading Summer Activity Kick-Off for LOs
Well, it's still hard to believe, but our LO recently turned two. I feel like it was just the other day that I saw the line on the stick that confirmed all of my intuition's sneaking suspicions. While the nine months I was expecting her, the night we dashed off to the hospital, the homecoming, … Continue reading Taco TWOsday
Recently I hosted a fiesta themed party for my LOs 2nd birthday. While finding ways to decorate our home for the occasion, I found a beautiful glitter cactus banner on Etsy, but was saddened to see that it was a bit more costly than I liked. Instead, I set out to create my own version … Continue reading Cactus Banner DIY Tutorial
As human beings, we wear many hats. We have jobs, families, friends, organizations, religious groups, sports teams - you name it - that we claim allegiance to and responsibility for. As women, sometimes those hats seem to grow heavier or taller or simply multiply on the daily. More specifically - the hats of a working … Continue reading Working Mom Woes
This week has been our LO has begun teething with her two year old molars. We have been trying all of our old tricks that we used to use when she first began teething, and I wanted to share some of those ideas with you all here. While some worked better than others, these were … Continue reading Toddler Teething
Tonight we celebrated St. Patty's Day in a low key fashion at home. While I enjoyed leaving "Leprechaun Treats" out for my family in the morning to start their day, and leprechaun footprints in the LOs room*, I also enjoyed creating a non-traditional "green" cocktail, green salad, and Irish dessert to celebrate the holiday and … Continue reading Easy St. Patty’s Day Recipes
Okay, I'm a little to embarrassed to admit this, but it never occurred to me to sanitize the inside of my LOs bath toys. Now, wiping down the outside and rinsing off - yes. The inside? Never really crossed my mind until recently when my husband was giving H a bath and squirted her in … Continue reading Bath toy clean up
