It took about a month longer than expected, but we finally have snow in Michigan. The funny thing about Michigan weather is that, as unpredictable as the snow’s arrival is, it’s departure is even more so! Regardless, over the next few months, we are sure to have a few snow days! So, what do you [...]

Merry Christmas, Katie! You just one an Interactive Story Buddy from Hallmark! My girls love books. And they love stories about Christmas! Matter of fact, our books about Christmas stay on their book shelf all year long and often times get read in the middle of the summer, as well this time of year. Their [...]

Having two girls in the house, fashion seems to be a way of life. We range from wanting to wear the most pouffy and frilliest of dresses to pairing the most unlikely of pieces. It is always a gamble when I ask the girls to go to their room and get dressed by themselves. Sometimes [...]

When I got my first iPhone a few years ago, my oldest daughter was merely a toddler. And I remember sitting in the waiting room at some appointment and letting her play a game on my iPhone. The old lady next to me nosily chimed in, “That’s quite an expensive toy for a kid.” While [...]

La, la, la, la. La, la, la, la. Elmo’s World! If you’ve watched an episode of Sesame Street in the last 5 years or so, you totally have that song stuck in your head now! Sorry! But you’re going to thank me when I tell you that those lovable characters from the happiest street are [...]

I was really bummed when I realized that there were really no Halloween cartoons on tv for the kids this year. Somehow we missed It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! and our only other option in some Shrek show. Sad. I remember there being a lot more shows on tv Halloween weekend/night when I was a kid. [...]

Last year it was all about the Zhu-Zhu Pets. But, to be honest, I just wasn’t feeling it. It was not a toy that jumped on to my kids’ radar and I was ok with it. But this year, I feel Cepia LLC. might have hit the mark — well, at least they hit my [...]

I feel very lucky that, through all three kids, we never had a problem with Tummy Time. All three of my kids actually liked Tummy Time. But I realize this is not always the case! I’ve heard the horror stories. It then becomes a catch-22. Baby hates it and cries the whole time but you [...]

I knew that once the little man figured out how to make his arms/hands and legs/feet work together, there would be no stopping him. And, for the past few weeks, that’s exactly what has happened. He’s figured out how to get up on all fours and rock back and forth, launching himself forward at times. [...]

When we found out that Talon was going to be a boy, after the shock of the ultrasound results wore off, we began dreaming of all the ‘boy’ toys that would fill our house. The house that had been overrun by ‘pink’ and princesses, glitter and fairies. In all fairness, my girls do like to [...]