Parenting

Easy and Quick Valentine’s Day Cards Alternatives

Raise your hand if you’ve ever had to run to the store late at night on February 13th to get Valentine’s Day cards or gifts for your kiddos school, no judgment, only to find empty shelves! Well, do...

Will parents have to pay back the child tax credit?

The government sent the Advance Child Tax Credit payments in July of 2021 to eligible families. A qualified family has children under 18. So, if you qualified for the early payments, you should've ...

Easy Side Dishes that Kids Will Love to Make & Eat!

See, as a mother of a VERY busy twin two-year-old, the thought of shopping with them at a crazed mall gives me hives, and racing to every light show in town just messes with their bedtime (twin mom...

Simple Acts of Kindness for the Entire Family

Doing acts of kindness with your kids is a fantastic way to spark an early love of giving back to others. No matter how big or small, any act of kindness can make a difference. When you choose to d...

How to Pick the Best Bike Helmet for your Child?

When it comes to your child's head… safety is the most important thing! But when you are helmet shopping for a baby or toddler, you have so many factors to consider; durability, fit, and use... Tha...

DIY Halloween Costumes Your Kids Will Love

For kids, the BEST part of Halloween is deciding what they want to be this year. They often go the entire year talking about what costume they want! They usually do not meet the expectations. Kids'...

Mothering Through Breast Cancer

First comes love. Then comes marriage. Then comes the baby in the baby carriage… this little rhyme was embedded in my mind from a very young age.  I literally grew up thinking this was how life was...

The Truth: Sometimes Babies Get Dropped

We have a secret... It’s a bit of a dirty, little secret, in the sense that no one wants to talk about it.   Shrouded in shame, embarrassment, and denial, keeping this secret can often do more harm...

Easy Tips to Cleaning Your Baby Stroller, Highchair and Gear

Written by Fiorella Rollins Contributions by Jen Saxton, Founder & CEO, totsquad.com Your baby’s stroller is COVERED in germs and bacteria. Germs, mold, strep, and staph bacteria commonly lu...

What Is An Earth Friendly 4th Of July Independence Day Celebration, Anyway?

The 4th of July is a time many of us gather outdoors for food and fun, but it can also produce avoidable waste. The good news is, there are many ways we can make the day more sustainable. Here are ...