2017

Two years ago, my family was blessed with an incredible gift from a complete and total stranger. Someone just like you. Thanks to their registration with the Be The Match Registry® and selfless donation, my father-in-law found his perfect match – receiving a life saving stem cell transplant, sending his leukemia…

What exactly is a Savvy Mom? A savvy mom believes in the village – that connecting, sharing your experiences and learning from other moms makes us all better, smarter and stronger parents. And these 20+ online support groups for moms all share in that belief. Whether you are looking to…

Lil’ M has a summer birthday. But thanks to her super thoughtful preschool teacher, this week she still got recognized for her special day during the school year with an un-birthday celebration! To celebrate at school, kids usually bring a favor to share with all their friends. However, given the growing list…

How often do you celebrate your mom friends? Let me guess – planning goes something like this… you start a group text and between kids’ activities, family obligations, travel plans and husbands’ softball or poker nights, you finally arrive at one night 3 months out that most of you can actually make it…

No matter the season, occasion or location, my husband’s dessert request is always the same. He wants Key Lime Pie. Fortunately, I’ve become an expert at whipping one up from scratch at home. The ingredients are simple, few and thus, easily manipulable to make all variety of cream pies – including my new…

We all have one. Famous artists, children’s authors, preschoolers and parents – everyone has a favorite color. What does your favorite color say about you? Why do you love your favorite color? Use your child’s favorite color as the basis for science, art, early literacy and more with this awesome…

I received complimentary product from Shrimp & Grits Kids to facilitate this post. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. I will never forget our very first family photo shoot. A friend is an amazing photographer, and to build his newborn photography portfolio, offered to do a family photo shoot for…

Thank you RITZ Crackers for sponsoring this post. Be sure to grab RITZ Crackers from a Target near you today, for all your spring entertaining needs! Looking for a fresh spring appetizer for your next family gathering? Whether you are hosting Easter, a bridal or baby shower, or Mother’s Day,…

My girls are OBSESSED with accessories. We cannot make it out of the house without bracelets, necklaces, headbands, you name it. So when I saw these adorable button bracelets from Meaningful Mama, I knew they would love them. When I discovered a box of assorted buttons in varied shapes and…

I recently reached a major mom milestone. I had just finished weaning my last baby, and I was so ready to burn all those ugly nursing bras. However, after 6 years of being pregnant or nursing, my drawer was full of bras in a multitude of sizes, but no bras…

One skill preschoolers are expected to master before entering kindergarten is shape recognition. My 3 year old is a much more active learner than her older sister, so I often have to get a little creative with more active, hands-on play activities to hold her attention. This simple activity, re-purposing an…

Spring is officially here… even if mother nature hasn’t seemed to get the memo yet. I don’t know about you, but my body is craving lighter, healthier fare. So get you and your family ready for warmer days, swuim suit season with this week’s Real Mom Meal Plan, featuring lighter,…

I received complimentary product from The Innovation Press to facilitate this post. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. My little kindergarten scientist discovered a kindred spirit in Zoey, the main character in the latest series from The Innovation Press, Zoey and Sassafras.  Seizing on her enthusiasm and to encourage her…

I received complementary product from The Easter Story Egg to facilitate this post and giveaway. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. Who does’t love to celebrate Easter? I love the celebration of Spring, the warmer days, and the flowers blooming, as much as my kids love the Easter egg hunts…

“Never discuss religion, politics or money in polite company.” Maybe that makes for polite etiquette, but not talking about money with your kids is doing them a HUGE disservice. If they can count, than it’s time to start teaching money, its value and how to be financially savvy for life. Here are…

Need a St. Patrick’s Day game sure to please kids and grown-ups alike? Set-up this simple and affordable Pot O’ Gold Coin Toss for a festive, fun-filled kids party game to keep your March 17th celebration entertained! St. Patrick’s Day Game for Kids… and Grown Ups Too! Around here, St.…

What would happen if the face value of a coin was worth less than the metal in the coin itself? Over the history of our country, this has happened several times: first with silver in dimes, quarters and half dollars, and later with copper pennies, in the 1970s and early…

Our preschool is teaching the kids about money this month with it’s no cost fundraiser, Coin Wars. So we have had coins sorted and lying around all month, waiting to be donated. To reinforce what the girls were doing at school, we have been playing and learning with the coins at home…

Nothing represents Easter more than planting a seed and watching it come to life. It is a season of rebirth, renewal, and growth – whether you subscribe to the religious story of Easter or a more secular celebration of Spring. If you are looking for Easter gift ideas that truly capture the meaning of…