easing into mom life with meal planning

One of the things that has helped us ease into life with a newborn in the house again has definitely been all the prep work I did ahead of time. Making sure that the house was clean, that there was a plan in place for the kids while I was in the hospital, pre-publishing blog… Continue reading easing into mom life with meal planning

sweet tooth cookies & tips for a healthy smile

When our son was approaching his first birthday several people asked what we were going to be doing for his cake. I guess with Mike being a dentist they assumed we’d be baking him some healthy, sugar-free concoction. Anyone that really knows us knows that our family enjoys sugar, but like most things in life… Continue reading sweet tooth cookies & tips for a healthy smile

a place for baby when you’re short on space

We’ve all seen them–the perfect, Instagram-worthy nurseries. This one has the perfect balance of infant charm and sophistication. That one is full of lovely florals without being over the top somehow. Then there’s this one, that’s a gender-neutral, monochromatic-lover’s dream come true. Having recently brought home our fifth baby to our three bedroom house, I… Continue reading a place for baby when you’re short on space

Frozen-themed birthday party and letting go

I can be a bit controlling when it comes to organizing or decorating for parties. It’s kind of a problem. I like to know that I have complete creative control over how everything will look and how the event will flow. Because of this, it is really hard for me to let go of control. So, at… Continue reading Frozen-themed birthday party and letting go

national children’s dental health month activities

Did you know that February will be National Children’s Dental Health month? As the wife of a dentist I am all too aware of such things, lol. The great thing about it being early in the year is that this gives you the opportunity to educate your children (and yourself) about good oral hygiene. This can help establish… Continue reading national children’s dental health month activities