Ages + Stages

Being a new mom of 3 kiddos, all in car seats and under the age of five, I have recently found myself in the conundrum of needing a BIGGER car.    I currently drive a Lexus RX and am in LOVE...

Nest: v. to make a home; n. a home where people live I had heard the term nesting time and time again as I began walking through the sweet season of pregnancy. And although I felt it would be my honest...

A good Turkish towel is like the Bonnie to my Clyde. It's with me no matter what, and won't let me down, even if I'm putting it in harm's way. I take it with me to the Beach (so sandy), have one in the Bathroom (not kidding), use it for all the kid things (so many messes, some of them bio hazardous), and take it along for the motherhood ride (wine doesn't scare it)...

What are you doing this summer?   I'm going to Disney World!   Cue the excitement and happy dance!  That phrase makes even the oldest seem like a giddy kid thinking about Disney World...Or maybe it's just me. And I'm ok...

One of the first things we explored upon moving to Walton County was the library. We came from a place that spoiled us- stacks and stacks, fantastic children’s programs, and a checkout limit of 50 items. There was a...

Today I'm sharing some of my favorite items for surviving life with babies! Here we go:  Baby Monitor with video: I have been using the same baby monitor for all three of my boys and don't know what I would've done...

Time is the topic on my mind a lot these days, as there just doesn't seem to be enough of it. Is that a mom thing or is that an age thing? When my kids were little and not yet...

I was just trying to make these simple Easter egg maracas that can be found all over Pinterest. I actually make them every year for my kids with leftover Easter eggs, but this year, I tried to photograph the...

Welcome to the 21st century... Where everyone wants to have their babies at home or on a farm somewhere. Maybe not everyone--maybe I just have a lot of crunchy friends (love you, Crunchy Friends! ?). While a home birth was never my...

With a military husband, my family moves A LOT.  Second to unpacking and organizing my home,  finding my new grocery store routine is the biggest struggle for me whenever we've moved. I've tried all the stores, but for the food items our...

Hey y'all!  So... I'm not fond of talking about myself, but I've managed to put quote a few thoughts together for this post. So, let's just give hugs all around and be friends so we can share some knowledge in this...

We love dining out as a family, and along with our beautiful beaches and great local attractions, there are some amazing restaurants here! But, if your kids are anything like mine, you may spend $$$ on a kid’s meal they decide...

There is a LOT to be excited about when you have a baby on the way! But there are so many products out there, that overwhelm can set in quickly.  I took a hard pass on these 5 baby items...

Well, introductions can be a bit uncomfortable and awkward, so let’s just go right ahead and get that weird “'do we shake hands’ or ‘do we hug hello?’” moment out of the way. By the way, I am a hug...