A successful first week of school is in the books! Adelaide had her first day of pre-k and Lincoln has two days of kindergarten under his belt. His kindergarten is half day and part of a private preschool so it doesn’t feel that different from last year when they were both in half day preschool …
How 100 Couples Split Housework + Takeaways
Today we’re talking all about how couples split housework. We asked over 100 women what the divide looks like in their relationship and here are the results! Up there with finances, in-laws, and sex, household duties is one of the top causes of contention in relationships. Does this ring true for you? Have you …
Free backyard scavenger hunt printable
Today I”m sharing this fun, easy, backyard scavenger hunt idea. Be sure to grab the free printable download. Free backyard scavenger hunt printable Are you looking for a fun, easy, low-prep activity to do with your kids? We’ve been loving this simple backyard scavenger hunt as part of our “mom school” at home these …
7 things making life at home better right now
Today we’re talking about another week staying home, what we’re struggling with and what’s working for us. This post is sponsored by Ergobaby. All opinions are our own, like always. How are you hanging in there? As we being week 30928 of social distancing at home, it feels like the norm. Did we ever use …
Best ways to handle the toddler why phase
Today we’re talking all about the toddler why stage, why it happens and how to navigate it. This post was written and first published back in 2017 when we hit the why stage with Lincoln at age 2. Two months ago we hit the “why” and the “no!” stage at the very same time. …
MFA Toddler Field Trip
A lifetime ago before the pandemic we took a glorious preschool field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts in downtown Boston. The kids were angels. I brought my camera. It deserves a blog post. Museum of Fine Arts Field Trip A lot of the magic of motherhood these days is found in the small …