Mom Hacks, Tips & Tricks

4 Favorite Summertime Mom Hacks I love a good mom hack. My kids are young and I am happy to take the advice and guidance of more experienced moms. Whether it is for a road trip or a beach trip, I am here for the hacks. I’ve rounded up four of my favorite hacks that are now just part of our everyday life, be it summertime, or anytime. Kid-sized Freezie / Pedialyte pops One of my favorites is to hang a freezie over the rack in the freezer, basically creating two smaller freezies. I then cut it in the middle and give my toddler a more appropriately sized freezie. I’ve also done this with Pedialyte pops, and this is a great way to...

Disclosure :: affiliate links are included below. 5 Amazing Swimsuits for Moms to Look and Feel Your Best This Summer As a mom, you know that summer is all about enjoying the weather and making lasting memories with your family. The last thing on your to-do list should be worrying about finding age-appropriate swimsuits for moms that make you feel comfortable in your own skin – so this post is here to help! Whether you're looking for basic one-pieces, full-coverage bikinis, or even something with a bit of sass, these mom-approved swimsuits will have you feeling confident and fabulous as you soak up some sun this season. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Swimsuits for Moms Sidestroke For moms who want to...

A Budget-Friendly Birthday They Won't Forget There are a couple of times a year that my family has clusters of birthdays and holidays stacked together. For me, it’s May and June when we have kids’ birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father's Day, grandparents’ birthdays and even our wedding anniversary. Not to mention school and summer camp registration fees and end of school graduation events. Without even blinking, the bank account is drained and we are well on our way to disappointing someone’s special day if we don’t have a plan in place. Wait, it gets worse. Two weeks ago my car decided to unexpectedly become the most unreliable hunk of metal that I owned. The nerve!! In the middle of our most expensive...

Disclosure :: we included affiliate links below, but trust us – you will want to get these items for your kiddos before your next road trip!  It's that time of year again, road trips, vacations, family trips. I mean, honestly, is it ever NOT that time of year? Not for us! We're road trip-aholics. Currently, I have a 9yo, 5yo, and a 3yo, but we've been road tripping since my eldest was four weeks (when we drove to Houston). We've trekked all over: Atlanta, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Houston, Nashville, Natchitoches, just to name a few. Here's a little bit about us, we don't do devices. This isn't a judgment if you do, I promise! We just don't, and I only tell...

5 Items For A Successful Beach Trip With A Newborn Last year some friends shared that they took their 9 week old on a beach vacation and we thought, "are they crazy?" Well, this year, when the opportunity presented itself we decided to take a beach vacation, with our 10 week old in tow. Now we were the crazy ones. We packed up our play yard and headed to the Florida panhandle for a much needed vacation. We brought our usual creature comforts, beach items, and items for the house: play yard and portable sound machine for sleeping, extra clothes and regular baby care items. We also packed several items to make it easier to take an infant to the actual...