How Mama Got Her Laundry Groove Back {Thanks to the Whirlpool Duet}

What are three things ALL moms are searching for more of?  Time Energy Money {Nod your head if you’re in agreement.} I know for me personally, laundry can “wash” these valued resources in a hurry and leave ME on the spin cycle rather than my whites.  Since the boys were born, laundry has been a …

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Gilt Children Promo Code and $100 Giveaway!

You all know I love finding good deals – especially from the comfort of my own home!  I love daily deal sites and was recently introduced to the children’s line of the Gilt Groupe. Gilt’s mission is to provide “instant insider access to today’s top designer labels, at up to 60% off retail”. They host …

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Safe Play for Safe Kids – Preventing Sports Related Injury

Do you ever want to put your kids in a bubble?  Even laundry baskets would do the trick, right? The tallest laundry basket in the world couldn’t hold back these ACTIVE boys for more than a few minutes!  Now that the temperatures are starting to warm, you’ll most likely find us outside playing at the …

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Staying Motivated As a Parent for Potty Training Success

 Keeping your toddler motivated during the potty training process is a key factor in potty training success, but often times we neglect that we as parents need some encouragement along the way as well!  I decided to end this series with ways you as a parent can stay motivated, and enthusiastic, during the sometimes long …

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The Incredible Edible{Deviled} Egg

Photo Credit Easter season is upon us, and it’s time to start preparing for all of those yummy holiday dinners.  Easter is such a meaningful celebration to us as a family – rebirth, renewal, forgiveness, hope! We traditionally spend Easter with our families and our church family – attending Good Friday, Not-So-Early Sunrise, a pitch-in …

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Five Tips for Potty Training on the Go

  Our method of potty training “Booty Camp” style was pretty intense, and required us to stop everything for several consecutive days, stay home, and do everything potty related.  Needless to say, towards the end of the week, we were more than ready to get out of the house! Practically, it seemed like an overwhelming …

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Aint No Party Like A Potty Dance Party

Brooks and I were too sick to dance on Saturday, but Brad and the other 3 headed down to Indianapolis The Children’s Museum for The Pull-Ups Potty Dance Party with  Ralph’s World. The turn out was amazing – eager parents ready to motivate their tots and have FUN in the process!    They put on …

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Doing the Potty Dance – Questions and Answers on Potty Training with Dr. Gwenn

A year ago, I was collecting potties and prepping for one of the most intense weeks of my life.  I planned on blogging a lot of it, you know, things I learned along the way, funny stories, pleas for advice and encouragement… I posted a few video diaries along the way. But then it was …

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