Planning my kids’ summer camp schedule is one of my least favorite things to do as a working mom. There are so many choices and it’s hard to know whether a camp is the right fit for your child and what to do if it’s not. Luckily we hit the jackpot with Galileo Summer Camp for our […]
In our house there are a few “bad” words that the kids are absolutely and completely forbidden to say, like “I hate,” “I can’t,” and “I’m bored.” But that doesn’t mean they don’t ever say say it - in other creative ways - or feel that way when we don’t have scheduled activities. How do […]
The joke around here is that our house could double as a shipping facility with all the packages continuously coming in and going out. But after heading back to work full-time, the freedom to shop in person just isn’t a luxury I enjoy anymore, so I am completely unapologetic about my dependency on online shopping and […]
If you thought DIY Batik Shirts were difficult to make - like I did before we tried this new activity - you are so wrong! Making Glue Resist Batik T-Shirts is actually super easy, super fun, and super cheap, especially if you already have glue and painting supplies handy. This is the perfect weekend activity you can […]
We just returned from one of our summer vacations and oh how much we will miss the good times together. To capture our memories, one of the things we do is a bedtime ritual called, “Review the Holiday,” where we recount the highlights of our vacation. A hands-on way to cement our happy memories is with […]
Hooray for vacation and stay at home days! Well, except for those days when the weather is too hot or too cold to get outside and run off all the extra energy from being cooped up. Even though we rotate toys - I hide stuffed animals in the attic and store birthday and holiday gifts in […]
Glitter, upcycling, and independent play: these are a few of my favorite things. When we received a box brimming with Glitter Glue, Painters Markers, School Glue and Glue Sticks from Elmer’s last weekend, I knew EXACTLY what we would do - get our craft on and create a homemade play town with items straight from […]
After our maiden voyage to Disneyland was such a magical success, we can’t wait to visit again. Short and sweet, here are our Top Ten Tips for Disneyland With Preschoolers. Don’t forget to check out our detailed post on Planning for Disneyland with Preschoolers, with tips on when to visit the park, what attractions not to […]
Disneyland is truly the happiest place on Earth. I hadn’t visited the park since 1987, so I was excited to take the kids (4 and 5 years old) on their maiden voyage, but I had no idea how absolutely magical the experience would be. Watching the children’s hearts nearly explode with joy was the best part […]
Keeping the kids occupied (meaning, not putting them in front of the TV and making sure they’re safe and not killing one another) while we prep dinner is sometimes challenging for us. A fun way to turn what can be a difficult time into an opportunity for learning is this simple Counting by Tens math […]
{Review} Galileo Summer Camp
Independence Building Boredom Busters
{Review} Amazon Prime Now
Glue Resist Batik T-Shirts
DIY Memory Box Display
DIY Board Games for Kids
Easy Homemade Play Town
Top Ten Tips For Disneyland With Preschoolers
Planning for Disneyland with Preschoolers
Easy Kitchen Math: Counting By Tens
July 15, 2012 in All Posts, Laugh
They say that children teach us, not the other way around. Whoever they are -they were right. If it weren’t for my kids, I would never have learned to: 1) Perfect pretending perfection. “Of course it’s supposed to look like that, honey - I didn’t forget the wings. Sally’s butterfly costume is post-metamorphosis, while yours is […]
July 11, 2012 in All Posts, Parenting
Remember when Jane belted out “I really f@$ed it up this time!”over and over as she ever so accurately sang the lyrics to Mumford & Son’s Little Lion Man at the ripe old age of 2.5? Yesterday, Jane (3.5) and I were listening to the uncensored version of Maroon 5’s Payphone (don’t judge - well, if you […]
June 25, 2012 in All Posts, Laugh
Things that would have sounded totally crazy to me 3 years ago are now completely normal. This change happened to coincide with the birth of my first child, so my sleep-deprived brain tells me: My kids literally have driven me crazy. Thanks, guys. You know you’re off your rocker nursing glider when: You think you […]
April 15, 2012 in All Posts, Parenting
Mother’s Day is coming up and what better way to celebrate ourselves than to re-live our horrifyingly excruciating beautiful birth stories. We knew that’s just what you wanted to do, so that’s why Tricia of Critters and Crayons, Bridget of Twinisms, and I have come together to bring you the Mother’s Day Childbirth Story Blog Hop. […]
December 31, 2011 in All Posts, Laugh
I was nauseated for most of the holidays, which was great for me because I lost six pounds, but horrible because I couldn’t make or shop for presents and stocking stuffers or properly prep for all the festivities. It would have been totally awful except that I have these wonderfully fond memories to laugh back […]
November 7, 2011 in All Posts, Parenting
In Clueless, my own personal bible, Cher defends her high school virginity saying, “Well, you know how picky I am about my shoes - and they only go on my feet.” I can relate. Not just in the realm of fashion, but in all aspects of my life - including finding the right child care. […]
August 16, 2011 in All Posts, Laugh
Every family has that one story. You know, like our dad friend who traveled with his four sick kids on a transatlantic flight and had to sit in a layered mess of spit-up, vomit and diarrhea for the entire flight while he tended to his brood single-handedly. After today, if there was any doubt whether we’re […]
August 8, 2011 in All Posts, Laugh
Aaaahh…the smell of babies…. Nothing smells better than soft baby skin, a baby’s warm head or a newborn baby’s breath. The natural scent of my own babies makes me drool and the first whiff of their baby fragrance when I arrive home from work makes me swoon with love, longing and heartache all at the […]
July 25, 2011 in All Posts, Guest Posts, Laugh
The Outlaw Mom’s Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following review of children’s television programming are not necessarily those of The Outlaw Mom. In The Outlaw Mom’s household, Special Agent Oso is king and it is clear to us that he has cleverly devised a foil of the fumbling, bumbling, cuddly bear in order to […]
June 21, 2011 in All Posts, Laugh, Parenting
When I was little, my mother thought I had muscular dystrophy because I couldn’t squat, sit and run like the other kids. It didn’t help that I was duck footed (thanks, Dad) and waddled around, hips swaying from side to side led by wayward outward pointing toes. A few years later, in the first grade, […]
