WHY I’LL NEVER STEP FOOT INTO A GROCERY STORE AGAIN

I was always a fan of grocery shopping, up until recently.  As a kid, it meant picking out Doritos for dinner– shout out to Kath for hating cooking.  As a young adult, it meant finding the cheapest grocery store wine to pair with the scallops I couldn’t afford, but was getting.  As a wife, it […]

Tips for Staying Motivated to Maintain the House

Even if you just LOVE cleaning (liar), when you wipe pee-pee off the side of the toilet for the umpteenth time, you may reach a scary place. After all, isn’t the very definition of insanity repeatedly performing the same action and expecting a different result? If that’s the case, I’ve been certifiably insane multiple times […]

Product Review & GIVEAWAY!! – The Night Knights

Looking for a fun idea to spice up your toddler’s nighttime routine??  Have no fear (literally) — the Night Knights are on their way! Sir Sleep-A-Lot and Lady Sleep-A-Lot, AKA the “Night Knights”, are the creation of Steve McKillop, a father to two young boys who sought to bring adventure to his little ones’ nighttime […]

TOP 10 2017 HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR KIDS

Even when dealing with fun TOYS, shopping for holiday gifts for kids can be a little stressful, whether you’re the parent or not! Whether you’re brainstorming for Christmas gift ideas for kids, Hanukkah gifts for kids, or Kwanzaa gifts for little ones, questions will undoubtedly run across your mind: …does he have this already? …is […]

3 TIPS FOR SUCCESSFULLY MAKING A BIG MOVE

Now that we’ve discussed reasons WHY you should stop putting off the move you want to make, let’s move on to HOW. I can speak from experience that exploring and prioritizing the factors that add up to your big move can make your relocation not only possible, but exciting!  Is it scary?  A little, but […]

3 REASONS TO MAKE THE MOVE ALREADY

If you’re considering a move– especially a big one– and your deadline for doing so keeps moving into the future, I’m talking to you. In January 2015, my husband and I relocated from Philadelphia to St. Petersburg, Florida to be closer to family and in search of a more relaxed, slower-paced lifestyle where we could […]

5 Must-Have Registry Picks for Soon-To-Be Parents

If ever I had to pick a day where I could honestly say I had no idea what I was doing— beyond every day of my son’s life thus far— it’d be the day we created our baby registry. Before the big scanning day, I remember researching recommended lists and visiting mommy forums for hours […]

7 Ups & Downs of Offering-Up

First of all, easy money? I’m for it! I’ve been a user of the app OfferUp for about three years. I first learned of it through a sponsored FB ad. I got excited at the sound of easily selling valuable– and sometimes invaluable– things to others who wanted them. As the concept has taken off, […]

5 Tips to Fall Back Asleep Fast

I nearly once bragged about my inability to fall back asleep once awakened. When I was pregnant, those frequent nighttime trips to the potty always did me in. Before that, a bark from the dog was enough to wake me from a deep slumber and cause me to be awake for nearly the rest of […]