Having a new baby is stressful. They cry a lot, they require a lot of care, and you may feel frazzled more often than not. You may start comparing yourself to other moms who seem to have it all together, and feel like you’re not doing enough. The truth is, most mothers feel like that, even the ones who seem to have it all together. The days following your discharge from the hospital after giving birth can be rough but hang in there. Better days are coming. 

Rest Whenever Possible 

People always say that it’s important to rest when the baby does. You may feel like that’s impossible because you have a million and one things you need to do during that time. Taking care of yourself should be your priority because your little one is counting on you to take care of them and nurture them. With a brand new baby, chances are, you are up a lot during the night so you’re not getting enough sleep. Sleep whenever possible.  [Read more…]

A mother’s job is never done, and sometimes, it feels like your days are simply not long enough. Well, the following are a few tips and tricks to help busy moms take back their time with a vengeance.

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One activity that can take up a lot of time is shopping. At first, it may not seem like you spend so much time at any given store like a grocery store, but you can easily go through two hours without even knowing, especially if you are with your children. [Read more…]

In the world of a child’s mind, there is no impossible dream, no mountain too high to climb, or a cake too big to enjoy. That may be why children have loved dressing in costume for hundreds of years and then play acting the part of the clothing they have donned. It may be a fairy, a dragon, a princess, or a villain that your child invents, but whatever the clothing is – it can make the character. Here are four forgotten benefits of play dress-up.

1. Stage Fright

As your child stands before you telling a story about flying flowers or talking boulders, he or she is also learning to overcome the internal fear many people have called stage fright. Believe it or not, as your little one explains the story line of the play, your child is learning all about the essentials of a business presentation method he or she will probably use in 20 years. Scary, isn’t it! [Read more…]

Having a new baby is a magical time for many families. From finding out you are expecting, learning the gender of your new addition, feeling them kick and move around for the first time, to finally getting to hold your bundle of joy, each milestone along the way will become a beautiful memory and celebration of the new life coming. Finding out the gender of your baby is a time of great anticipation. With the new trend of gender reveal parties, we now gather friends and family to celebrate as you learn together if you will have a boy or girl. A gender reveal party is the perfect time to show your creative side, and some of the most common ideas are cutting a cake to find a blue or pink center or opening a box filled with colored balloons. Here are some other ideas that allow the whole family to get involved:

1. Paint. There are many different ways to use paint in your celebration. Paint is also very photogenic so this could be a great way to include your friends or long distance relatives on social media as well. Some paint filled water balloons or water guns will make a splash of excitement. If you already have children, this is also a great way to get them involved.  It would be a blast to have a little one throw water balloons at mom or dad to find out if they are having a little brother or sister. It is adorable to get the children involved.
2. Colored smoke tires. This idea is a great one if you have a spouse or loved one involved who loves cars. These special attachments are filled with non toxic powder and simply washes away with water. You could have multiple cars ready to go if you are having twins! These tires release a cloud of pink or blue into the air for you and all of your guests to see when you do your gender reveal burnout. It’s a unique way to create some excitement around the bundle of joy soon to arrive!
3. Gender reveal baseball. Baseball is America’s favorite pastime and a tradition in many families. If you grew up with a favorite team this will be perfect for you. These baseballs are full of colored confetti or powder and burst open once they are hit.
4. Pinata. Having a candy filled pinata is a great addition to any party. There are different fillings out there to use. The options are endless from colored paper, confetti, or colored candies of blue or pink. This is a great activity to get everyone involved. You can also challenge the soon to be grandparents or cousins to see who can hit the pinata and reveal the gender.

From a small group to a large family get together these parties are sure to be a great time. It is important to choose a gender reveal event that will reflect your personality. There are lots of ideas out there from paint, colored smoke tires, gender reveal baseballs, to colorful pinatas and many more. Make sure to get everyone involved, as this is a joyous time of your life and should be celebrated!