Who wants to keep their toddler occupied? Meet Ubooly. (Ooo-boo-lee.) ?!?!? I know. Funny name, but this little guy is a brand new educational toy that customizes to your child and talks to him/her. It’s an educational app (free!) powered by your smartphone that magically turns into an interactive friend when placed inside a cuddly stuffed-animal…
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FAIL: Behind the bedroom door. {video}
Consider yourself warned, friends. Find out what FAIL happens behind the bedroom door on a daily basis. (Side note: Pay no attention to my dirty hair… that’s a whole other fail all on it’s own…) DOES THIS HAPPEN TO YOU TOO?
Memorial Day. Fly the flag. For the kids, y’all.
Memorial Day Weekend: Beach BBQs, booze and bikinis avail in the spaces between us paying homage to all those soldiers who fought and died (or, are fighting and dying, as we speak) for us. US. Americans. The U-S-A. But as I write this, I can’t help but think about all the awful – AWFUL –…
Motivation? Because moms need dreams.
I think I hit that metaphorical brick wall today. You know, that thing we all slam into every now and then when we’ve spun around in circles enough times to lose our orientation. BAM! It happened to me. I could barely keep my eyes open after lunch and put both my girls down for a…
FOCUSED. My babies are raising me well.
Three years ago this upcoming August (ya follow me?), my husband and I celebrated our first anniversary with my big, unexpected 8-month baby bump. We stayed a weekend at the to-die-for Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel, complete with an incredible romantic dinner, spectacular beach, heavenly bed and one of the best massages I’ve ever experienced… and…
FUN. How to make family weekday dinners fabulous. {VIDEO}
Now that the weather’s getting warmer (here in LA, anyways), eating outside is becoming our norm more and more. But… I’ve discovered that if I add ONE new ingredient to my dinnertime creations, it just makes things a bit more fab (and no, I’m not talking about wine). Thought I’d share my way-too-easy and not-so-brilliant…
Mom Guilt: A Wasted Emotion.
Guilt is a wasted emotion. I thank my own mom, my best friend to this day, for teaching me this early on in life. Guilt wastes time. Guilt wastes energy. Guilt wastes your youth away. Guilt will NOT make you a good mother… it will only distract you, push you down, question your own confidence…
