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Today I’m sharing everything I’ve tried and learned about quiet time for toddlers. This break in our day is essential for my sanity and theirs. This post was originally shared in 2018 and updated in 2024. My two biggest motherhood sanity savers? A gym with daycare and quiet time. I was first introduced to the idea…
This is NOT a usual day. This month I’ve been going to bed much earlier and still staggering out of bed long enough to get the kids up and then snuggle back onto the couch while they play and I doze for the first half hour of the day. 2:05 am – I finally finish…
We are finally at the stage where playdates lessen the parent involvement required at my house (most of the time). Especially in the winter, when it’s hard to get outdoors here in Boston and we have to bundle up just to get to the car, playdates are the easiest way to mix things…
These city mom hacks + tips make life as a mom in a big city a little bit easier. We’re into our second year in Boston now and it is about 4000% different than living in that town in Ohio we moved from. There are SO many great differences but living in a city comes…
Why are brain-building toys important? When it comes to helping your kid’s brain develop, the very best thing you can do for them is give them a safe and loving environment. Once they have that though, what do you fill that environment with? It can be tempting to equate “brain-building” with “skill mastery” or…
Today I’m talking about our favorite scooter for toddlers, why we love the Micro Kickboard, and the benefits of scootering. This post is not sponsored and does include affiliate links. It was initially written back in 2018 when we first bought these scooters but I’m updating it in 2022 when the micro mini scooters are…
I wrote this list of toddler gift ideas a week ago BEFORE Adelaide turned two. She’s officially a two-nager. This sweet baby of mine turns two this week and it is blowing my mind. It’s cliche, and I hear it from moms all the time. But really, there’s no more babies in our home right…
Are you wondering what to do with your toddler in Boston this summer? Or maybe you’re visiting and trying to add in a few toddler-friendly activities to your itinerary? Today I’m sharing our Boston Toddler Summer Bucket List, packed with some of our favorite and most recommended things to do in Boston with kids. …
Are you thinking of moving your kids into the same room? Or maybe siblings are already sharing a room and you’re looking to make things run a little smoother? I’m sharing lots of tips for siblings sharing a room along with how we transitioned our boy and girl into a shared room as toddlers. Why…
Today I’m sharing our toddler bedtime routine and the Halo Snoozy Pod, the coolest new baby/toddler product on the market! This post is sponsored by HALO Innovations. Have you heard of the Snoozy Pod? I’m sharing all the ways we use our Snoozy Pod and how they’re helping both kids sleep better (and longer!) in their…
We spent spring break earlier this month on the island of Guadeloupe for five days with no kids and it was glorious! Here’s the itinerary and lots of pictures of our first day! First Day in Guadeloupe Our first day in Guadeloupe started early and ended late and let us enjoy some of the best…
I’m back today with another “Day in the Life” post sharing a recent Sunday around here with two toddlers. I love looking back on these snapshot posts and realized, after looking through the ones over the last two years, that I’ve never captured a Sunday. Sundays are generally a day reserved for family and worship…
We’re just about halfway through winter over here and so far we’re surviving city living in the cold with these toddlers. Gone are the days of going from our heated house to semi-warm garage, with a quick dash through the cold into our destination. Now we bundle up, walk down three flights of stairs, head…
With the holidays just around the corner, many of you are probably preparing for a road trip! I have such happy memories of family road trips growing up and I’m determined to make them fun family adventures for my little ones. There’s something special about loading up all of our belongings, the newly-wrapped Christmas gifts…
Thanks to OXO Tot for sponsoring this city moms post and making life a little easier! One thing moving to Boston has made me realize is that being a city mom is different from being a mom in the suburbs. (or at least being a mom in an apartment is quite different from…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Park ‘N Fly Airport Parking. All opinions, cute children, and long days of flying are 100% mine. Planning an upcoming trip with kids? It can be a bit daunting to travel with little ones but here are a few tips to take you smoothly…
The summer heat is in full force this week in New England and we’re over here trying to find fun summer activities that DON’T involve being outside. Yesterday we picked a restaurant solely for the indoor play place and today we’re headed to toddler time at a trampoline park because it’s too hot to enjoy…
This post has been sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company. Summer is the time for road trips! Whether it’s a couple hours to visit friends and family or a full day driving cross-country, traveling with toddlers can seem daunting. My parents live in New England, a 12 hour drive from us and our dear friends…
Being a mom is wonderful. And exhausting. And hard. And testing. And wonderful. A lot of the power of motherhood, of raising kind and stable children, comes from repeatedly doing the mundane things with love. It’s a lot of diaper changes, bedtime routines, and laundry. It’s never ending explanations, goodnight kisses, and stray cheerios. And…
I spoke quietly to Lincoln as I was putting him to bed last night. “Do you know that I love you? I am so grateful you came to be a part of our family. And I am so happy that I get to be your mom.” And some nights he lets me continue. “And I…
Today we’re talking all about at-home activities perfect for stimulating your baby between 6-12 months of age. I’m sitting in an airport putting the final touches on this post while I fly to a conference and I miss this cute little face so much already! But really, does it get any cuter than chubby little…
Here’s a glimpse into Adelaide’s routine at 5-6 months. Everything is a little less consistent (with the exception of bedtime) than it was with Lincoln but only because I don’t sacrifice everything else for the sake of baby’s sleep like I did this time a year ago with baby #1. I try to be…
This year we got a taste of the magic of Christmas with kids. I’m not even sure Lincoln understood what a present was but he understood that the wise men gave baby Jesus gifts and so we were also going to be getting gifts on Christmas morning. In the days leading up he…
This post was sponsored by Johnson & Johnson as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central, and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I’m so grateful for the chance to partner with a brand and a cause that are doing so much good. The nights were always dark and cold and…
