DIY

The journey to keeping our baby in her bed has been tough. She was a climber from the moment she could crawl and began climbing the couch before she could even walk. So naturally, trying to climb out of the crib came as soon as she was barely tall enough to see over the side rails. We tried the usual ... lowering the crib to the lowest available space. For most toddlers, this would be enough. But for my little gymnast-wannabe who can hike her tiny leg up to the top of the rail, this move was not enough. She was attempting to pull her tiny body up over the railing when she figured out how flexible she was. So clearly, we...

When we bought our house a little over a year ago, I knew that we'd have our hands full and our hair speckled with paint. I've learned a few things along the way as we've painted one bedroom, two bathrooms, 3 vanities, a dining room, nearly all the trim in the house and 3 doors (only two bedrooms, one bathroom, one hallway, an entry way and 17 doors to go). Painting your house is a relatively inexpensive way to make a dramatic change to your home, but it can also be very overwhelming. I've come up with a few tips, some serious and some not so much, to help you on your painting journey. Step 1: Pick A Color DO NOT, I repeat...

If I had $1 for every time I Googled or Pinterested (is that a word?) "creative ways to display kids' art" I would have enough money to build an art studio on the back of my house. But since I've been searching furiously for free, I have to make do with my formal dining room. I wanted my daughter to have a nice space to be creative, with lots of handy tools, and the wall space to see her creations proudly displayed. But because this is the first room you see when you walk into my house, I also didn't want it sticking out like a sore (and messy) thumb. I'm happy to report that I think I have...

You may be wondering, "A birthday party whaaa?" I thought the same thing when I saw a blog introducing the concept a couple years ago (I wish I had the link to give due credit!), but it brings celebrating birthdays as a family to a whole new level. And as a birthday-loving family, we have come to embrace it fully. All this took was a quick trip to the Dollar Tree and we had our bucket o' birthday. These are just a few things we have included, and I haven't had to restock yet: We keep it in our kitchen buffet and whip it out the night before to surprise the boys as they wake up or surprise each other. I'm telling...

Editor's Note: This post is NOT sponsored by Hello Fresh. Neither Red Stick Moms Blog nor Cassie received any type of compensation for this article -- she simply wanted to share with you how much she loves the service for her family! Hey Mamas, Cassie here! Today I want to share (read: GUSH!) our love for Hello Fresh. Not only its convenience but how it truly has saved our dinner routine and kept us healthy and happy! I'll start with this: I am a mom to four boys -- four very active and involved little boys. I am also a wife to a husband who works a ton of hours. At some parts of the year we are scrambling to shuffle...