real moms {sharing} all things fabulous
Before having a child with life-threatening food allergies, I didn’t give much thought to what I handed out for Halloween. I just bought a few giant bags at Target and tried avoid Kit Kats so I didn’t eat all of the leftovers. Seriously, what is it about Kit Kats? But now I have a son…
Have you ever felt like you could use a little help styling your home? As a busy mom of three, I have to admit, my home decor hasn’t changed much–or maybe at all–since we first moved into our home. When we first moved in, my kids were really young. My goal was to get beds…
As soon as the temperatures cooled down, my youngest son started waking up at night again. And every time he woke up, he asked the same thing “Mommy, I’m cold. Will you put my covers back on?” I started thinking about how long the winter is going to be (here in Michigan, it is LONG!)…
Each October, our family starts up a fun little neighborhood tradition–the Boo Basket! The Boo Basket is meant to be a fun way to spread cheer and excitement in the neighborhood by anonymously giving fun toys and goodies to neighbors. Sometime near the beginning of October, we put together our “Boo Baskets”. We use plastic…
Do you ever get stuck in a book rut with your kids? I sure do. They find a series they enjoy, read all of the books in the series and are then stuck on what to read next. Sometimes I’ll pull out a classic or just take a chance on a book at the library,…
When it comes to fashion, my tween daughter has one priority. Comfort. If it’s comfortable, she will wear it. So I’m always looking for clothes that are comfortable but still fashionable. As soon as I opened the package from Ragdoll and Rockets, I knew every piece would be a winner. Not only is the clothing…
When I think of fall fashion, I think jeans, boots and chunky knits paired with scarves and hats. My daughter, however, is just not a chunky knit kind of girl. She prefers fun prints and ruffles paired with a great pair of leggings. Bright colors, a hint of sparkle. When we were searching through all…
Halloween is just around the corner and we’re finally getting around to prepping for the big day. While the kids are still trying to make their final costume decisions, I’m getting started on ordering other Halloween accessories and was so thrilled to find customized treat bags at Personalization Mall. I was looking for something that would…
A few weeks ago (here) I introduced you to The Moodsters. Child development and parenting expert, Denise Daniels, created The Moodsters to help children understand and regulate their own emotions. After working with children in many capacities, Daniels started The National Childhood Grief Institute. While working with children experiencing grief, she realized that many children…
I love seeing signs of fall everywhere. From leaves starting to change color to the cozy sweater I occasionally need to wear to the bus stop in the morning. And, of course, the telltale sign of fall–pumpkin spice everything! I have always been a sucker for pumpkin. Even when I was little, my favorite dessert…
Last week I shared with you some of fabulous clothing from JoJo Maman Bébé (here). I love the British style with a Breton twist, but I was also so impressed with the quality of the clothing. Soft, fabrics that are comfortable and fashionable. Functional drawstrings. Whimsical patterns. I am already sold on the brand. And…
At our house, we love a good game night. After a busy week, it’s nice to be able to have some family time. And instead of gathering around a screen, we like to be able to gather around the table and play a few games. And if I can sneak in some learning at the…