Parenting

If your 2015 resolutions are to be more organized around the house, this list is for you!

5 resolutions for a more organized 2015

Do you make New Year's resolutions? I never do. But life as a way of putting things into perspective, and this year I'm committed to making some important changes. What would you add to my list?

5 New Year’s resolutions I hope I don’t break

Want to do something special with your Valentine this Valentine's Day, but can't find a babysitter? No worries! This list of fabulous and frugal at home Valentine’s Day ideas is just what you need. They are the perfect way to mark the date without breaking the bank, and you can use them as inspiration when looking for date night ideas for married couples for the rest of the year!

20 Valentine’s Day date night ideas when you can’t get a babysitter

The early days of being a new mom can be surprisingly lonely. Sure, your little one keeps you plenty busy and sleep-deprived, but you start to miss interaction with other adults besides the grocery store cashier. The good news is that making mom friends isn't as hard as it seems, and these helpful tips will help you move past the loneliness of new parenthood and make friends with other fabulous moms!

9 tips for making awesome mom friends

Whether you drink because you have kids or the other way around, there is no doubt that being a parent has a huge impact on your social life and alcohol consumption. Right?! The good news is that parenthood also hs a tendency of helping moms and dads develop a fantastic sense of humor. So take this fun quiz and find out if your kids have turned you into a wine sipper or a two-fisted beer guzzler!!!

How does parenting influence your drinking style?

Long car rides can be stressful, especially when you add unpredictable weather, traffic, and children into the mix. But thanks to this collection of tips, it doesn't have to be as horrible as you think. All it takes is a little preparation!

The survivor’s guide to long car rides with kids

Agreed to participate in a holiday cookie exchange at work, but don't have the time (or interest) to bake a million cookies to wow your coworkers? NO PROBLEM! This list of tips to help you survive a holiday cookie exchange has you covered! I especially love tip #s 5 and 6!!!

7 tips to help you survive a holiday cookie exchange

Whether you're about to give birth, in the throes of the 4-month sleep regression, navigating your way through the Trying Threes, or sending your kids off to college next fall, you will appreciate this hilarious list of truths about motherhood.

8 truths about motherhood

Want to know how to get your child to take medicine? We've got 8 fabulous parenting tips and tricks to help you get through cold and flu season with kids without tantrums and the loss of your sanity when the medicine dropper comes out. Tip 8 was a lifesaver to me when my daughter had an ear infection 2 years ago, and her favorite stuffed animals make tip 3 work pretty well now that she's older!

8 effective tricks to help you get medicine into kids