Mom Hacks, Tips & Tricks

Let me first start by saying, my husband is one of those amazing spouses. He will help out anywhere that is needed (even diaper duty!) without much of a grumble. And he (usually!) never points a finger if the house is getting messy. That being said, he is only there so much. I am a single mom a great portion of the time...due to the crazy life of having a shift-working spouse. This is in no way to bash him or make me seem like superwoman. Believe me, I will be the first to admit I am NOT superwoman! In my marriage, our situation is a little different because he is a firefighter that works 24-hour shifts at the station...

As much as I'm still holding onto the highchair, Judah is slowly wanting to eat at the table with us more and more.  I know I should be excited about the fact that he's getting bigger and can handle sitting at the table, but the lazy, clean freak inside of me doesn't want to have to clean and wipe down the table every night.  I much prefer rinsing off the highchair tray and calling it a day! No judgement zone, right?? However, I know our highchair days are coming to an end, and in an effort not to ruin my normal placemats, I decided to make him his own.  As you already know, I am no seamstress.  But give me...

Late last fall, I got the idea to make a list of all the things I like to cook to make it easier to plan our meals. Seeing as I’m the type to sometimes get wrapped up in a project and take things a bit too far, the next thing I knew I had spent several hours designing and writing a restaurant-style menu. Even the descriptions are flowery. I knew that it was cheesy and over the top and was honestly a little embarrassed, but six months later I’m shocked to say that I still use it. Even my husband has remarked that he really likes referring to it when we're talking about what we'll have to eat. He says...

So you think you want to buy a house? Congrats! Don’t start packing the china just yet.  There are lots of things to consider before you take the plunge into homeownership.  I bought my first home just weeks before my husband and I met (oops), and we are now in the process of buying our first home together.  This series documents my experiences and tips for making this major purchase go as smoothly as possible. The very first thing to do is to determine what you can afford.  I have found that the best way to really know is to do a thorough household budget (you should be doing this monthly anyway.)  There are many online calculators to choose from,...

I have such a treat for you with this month's Heart & Home post.  Bethany Riggs is artist-turned-mother of two, who truly uses her home as one giant canvas.  You will be blown away by her use of color and textures, her skillful DIY trickery, and her elements of kid-friendly decor all throughout her home.  What's even more special, is getting to know this mom.  She will give you a good laugh but also knows how to seriously talk about decorating your home. I know you will love this interview and this gorgeous Baton Rouge home. Enjoy!   Q: Tell us a little about you and the family who lives here. I'm a stay-at-home mom with a B.F.A. in Fine Art, with...