A version of the piece below was previously published in The Fresno Bee on June 1, 2018. The big parenting lesson I’m having a hard time living up to? Self-care for families sometimes means sitting out — it doesn’t make us smaller sometimes it must happen even if we resist it. Not so easy when…
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Mommy Daughter Bonding: How To.
DISCLOSURE: This blogpost is sponsored by Dreft. All opinions and experiences are mine. Anyone who knows me personally knows I take baby bonding — and now, daily bonding with my young daughters — very seriously. Every day is an opportunity, whether it’s for five minutes or five hours. Since they’ve been babies, I’ve believed that…
Parenting: Prom Season Means Tigers In the Gym? C’mon. {VIDEO}
Parenting these days means all sorts of crazy. Like getting tigers to hang out in the school gym while a bunch of 17 year old teenagers enjoy their prom. C’mon, people. I’m not sure when or why parties for kids these days have gone over-the-top, but I’m personally sick of it. On HLN’s Michaela, we…
Pregnant? Brand New Mom? Last Minute Gift Ideas. {VIDEO}
DISCLOSURE: This post consists of ongoing partnerships with the following brands mentioned and a portion of this was sponsored by Dreft. All experiences and opinions are mine. Quick! My friend is pregnant and I didn’t realize that this is actually her FIRST Mother’s Day and I want to get her something small but sweet!? AND/OR……
Mother’s Day: Honor It, Even If She’s Not Here.
A version of the piece below was previously published in The Fresno Bee on May 5, 2018. It’s been a freakin’ weird week. (I’d drop the real F-bomb here but I don’t want it totally screw with my website’s SEO — does that still happen on the internet if you stick profanity in your posts?)…
Mother’s Day Gifts for the Pregnant Mom: Get what WORKS.
DISCLOSURE: Products mentioned below partnered with TheFABMom for purposes of this segment. A portion of the blogpost was sponsored by Dreft. All opinions, recommendations and experiences are mine. Who’s pregnant? This Mother’s Day, honor your expecting sister / best friend / neighbor with goodies that put the FUN in FUNCTIONAL. (Cute, right? Came up with…
Tip for New Moms: What Made New Motherhood Easy & the Latest Breakthrough in Infant Nutrition
DISCLOSURE: This blogpost is sponsored by RB. All opinions, experiences and tips for new moms are mine. Did my youngest baby just turn six? Yes. Omg-how-did-this-happen-so-quickly?!?! We are officially on ‘the other hand’ of age numbers, people. We’re happy, thriving, smiling, sassy and sometimes a bit too smart for our own good (both my girls…
