The Crazy Simple Life

The relationship my toddler has with food is one of my biggest parenting challenges to date. I think this is one of those parenting obst...

Li'l man is growing so fast that his pants are either high-waters or puddling on the floor. With all the running around he does, folded cuffs never stay folded for long. So, I've come up with this easy way to adjust his pant length using a button that keeps his cuff in pl...

Wait! Before you toss, recycle, or incinerate that "junk" think about how it can be repurposed. Here are five practical uses for things you might normally discard.

1)  Netted Produce Bag = Sand/Water Toy Bag

"Be my Valen-mouse!" Here's a free, easy printable your kids will love for Valentine's day. You might even consider gifting it along with

Finding a daycare for my son was a task that I had never done and had absolutely no experience with; yet the importance of choosing the right daycare meant so much to me.

So what is the ‘right&...

Today I am sharing with you 25 Rules for Mothers of Sons.  My mother-in-law sent me the link to this blog post and I very much enjoyed reading it; not only because I am having my second son soon, but also because I think many...

Last week, my blog post detailed a challenge all parents face, finding new picture books that entertain both your child AND you! Imagine my delight when I discoverd the E.B. White Read Aloud Awards, an award that simply honors "terrific books." ...

The adorable letter wall art in the above picture was made by my girlfriend and given to me as a baby shower gift.   What a thoughtful gift.  The fence and farm animals depict the nursery room theme....

I’m sure there’s not a parent alive who hasn’t tired of reading her child the same book over and over and over again. In our house, we’d come to loathe the words, “Mo’ choo-choo chay book, peas?̶...

Photo By Deborah Gregory

Two year olds were put on this earth to test you.  To t...

Like many parents of young ones, I dread winter time and the challenge it brings….keeping toddlers entertained on those days where going outside isn’t an option.  I am the mother of a two year old boy that lives in a cold and wet city, enough said....

Photo by Kaboodle

When the Philosopher and I first started talking about having children years ago I specifically told him, “I don’t want two boys.”&...