Mom guilt is real. I usually think that I should be doing more. After all, there are so many things on the list that need to or should be done. I can’t keep up! And it makes my mom guilt go into overdrive. Most moms feel like this. There are SO many articles written about mom guilt because it can be hard to keep up with all things.

But who put all those things on the list? Did you? Why? Continue reading

I have always loved Disneyland, what kid doesn’t? As a child, I was fortunate enough to visit the park several times, and again as a young single adult. I dreamed of taking my kids there one day. My husband and I have now taken our children to the Happiest Place on Earth twice. I learned a lot from both of those trips, but my first trip with my kids taught me the most. Here is what I learned from my first trip to Disneyland with my kids. Continue reading

As moms, we want to do it all. And that means doing a lot. A. Lot.

Even more if you are a working mom. We want to be successful at our jobs, get that promotion, while still being there for our family, every school play, doctor appointment, and music recital, all while keeping the house clean, the dishes done, our kids clean and clothed, and our significant other feeling valued and loved, not to mention staying fit and looking put together. Whew!

So how do you do it without spreading yourself too thin? Continue reading

Is organic food really better for you and your family? Or is it just a way to get you to fork over more of your hard earned cash and line the pockets of sneaky farmers? Is organic food a marketing gimmick?

I’m not going to tell you one way or another. I think you should decide for yourself, but there are a few things you need to know before you can really make up your mind.

Know More About The Organic Industry

Eating and buying organic food has grown in popularity of late. One report shows a 3400% increase in sales over the last 24 years, making organic the fastest growing food and lifestyle trend in modern history. With sales over $30 billion (yes that is billion with a B), the organic industry is definitely booming.

Some critics claim the organic food industry uses fear-mongering through third-party advocacy groups in order to protect the organic brands. With the higher prices of organic and confusion about what organic really means, it leaves many wondering if it is really worth it. Which is why the Organic Trade Association’s marketing campaign has the slogan, “Organic: It’s Worth It.” Continue reading

We were driving through an older neighborhood where the houses were a bit smaller. My daughter wanted to know why they ever built houses so small. I tried to explain to her how when those houses were built they didn’t expect children to play inside and kids didn’t own several rooms’ worth of toys. The concept was totally foreign to her. Continue reading