Janky First Aid + 10 Grown-Up Things I Should Probably Do

Grown-Up Things I Should Probably Do + Janky First Aid

When you’re a kid you want to be a grownup sooooo badly. You lament the ridiculousness of following your parents rules and can’t wait for the day when you’ll be a full-fledged grownup yourself so you can do awesome grownup things…like eating ice cream for dinner and staying up late and buying whatever you want. […]

A Beautifully Simple Way To Stay in the Moment With Google

A Beautifully Simple Way To Stay in the Moment With Google

Every once in awhile I have these moments when I sort of wish technology wasn’t a thing. Don’t get me wrong…I am certainly thankful for all of the benefits that technology brings (hello streaming Netflix, I’m looking at you!), but sometimes it can be a bit much and honestly feel like more of a time […]

Avoiding “Hangry Mom Syndrome”

Avoiding "Hangry Mom Syndrome" // via The Little Things We Do

*NOTE: I wrote this post a couple months back before our little Alice girl arrived and these snacks are still pretty perfect for this postpartum time :). When you’re a parent, the phrase “meal time” takes on a very different meaning than it had in the pre-children days. Of course our children receive well-balanced, perfectly […]

What’s in My (Hospital) Bag

What's In My Hospital Bag // via The Little Things We Do

I always love a good “What’s in My Bag” post. It’s probably because I am nosey to my core and want to know everything about everyone, but seeing what lurks hidden within the secret world of other people’s bags is kind of my favorite. As such, I thought it would be fun to do a […]

Things Moms Get Excited About: Diaper Pail Edition

Things Moms Get Excited About: Diaper Pail Edition // via The Little Things We Do

Once upon a time I was a diaper pail reviewer. I know it’s weird, but it’s an actual thing I could write on a resume one day (you know…super useful stuff in the event that I ever find myself applying to work at Babies R Us or a diaper pail company one of these days…but […]

Helping My Kids Bring Out Their Inner Superhero

Helping My Kids Bring Out Their Inner Superhero // via The Little Things We Do

When it comes to healthy choices, sometimes kids need a bit of…hmmm…shall we say “persuading”. Or at least mine do. These days getting my littles to eat anything that is a vegetable basically requires an act of God. Last night we did trick Fern into eating some baby carrots by telling her about Bugs Bunny […]