Our child is a fun-loving, free-spirited, knows-what-she-wants, 2-year-old.  She loves and is loved beyond measure.  She is wise beyond years.  I often comment that she is an old soul {but believe me when I say that she is living the toddler-life}.  I...
Documenting baby's first year is such a "millennial mom" thing to do, and I'm not ashamed to say I absolutely LOVE it! Little ones change so much within those first twelve months. You bring baby home, eyes barely open just eating,...
Pregnancy is so exciting! Feeling that little creature fluttering inside you, everyone telling you that you're glowing, batting strangers' hands away from your swollen abdomen -- it's like no other time in your life. But, um, remember that thing...
I used to be the Slow Cooking Queen.  Being away 12+ hours a day, the last thing I wanted to do was cook dinner when I got home.  While I'm glad that there are good slow-cooker recipes out there, I...
We are thrilled to present Bloom: An Event for New & Expecting Moms on May 25, 2017 at the lovely Captain's Club at Woodfield from 6pm - 9pm. Bloom is specifically for women who are currently expecting, thinking about trying or who...
We all have something we love to buy for our kids. For some moms, it's buying baby clothes.  I, however, feel contented with the many hand-me-downs we have received from friends.  Our family loves to buy outfits for us, too....
When I got married I was so excited to register for items, partly because I’m an inner grandma and love dishes, and partly because you get to choose tons of awesome stuff you would never ever buy for yourself....
Illness. A major virus recently invaded our house and caught the attention of my 20 month old daughter, my 4 year old son and myself.  This intruder brought along a terrible cough, fevers and wheezing for the kids, and a...
When you hear the word "Mom", you probably start to picture a Type A woman.  She's got her daily planner filled up, and to-do lists color-coded.  I've always wished I were the type of person that made lists.  My list...