Chili — a classic fall dish. It’s great to make for a crowd because everyone loves it. At least SOME version of it, right? Did you know that October is National Chili Month? I know, I know . . . there’s a food holiday for everything. As a food blogger, I try to keep up […]
Everyone says kids develop at that their own pace, and I have recently learned just how true that is. Tomorrow my son turns sixteen months old. (I say that I like I keep track religiously, but I had to look at the calendar just now to figure that out.) He just started taking steps a […]
“You hold him for every nap?” One of my son’s new daycare teachers shook her head in disbelief, raising her eyebrow. “We’ll have to get him used to sleeping in a crib then.” (Pause) “You need to practice at home.” This first conversation with my son’s daycare teacher left me shaking, blinking back tears, and telling […]
Lately, I’ve just been addicted to podcasts. Don’t get me wrong—I enjoy listening to music, and audiobooks save my sanity on my Nashville commute of doom. But sometimes, neither of those options hit the sweet spot, so it’s fun to have another option queued on my phone to get me through traffic, my run, or the dishes. […]
If you’re a mom (or a dad or a nanny or a babysitter or a grandparent or any other sort of caregiver), you’re probably familiar with this sentence: “I’m hungry.” Maybe in your experience it’s not usually stated with the brevity that appears here. Probably it’s infused with some whine, some urgency, and/or some demand. […]
Like it or not, social media is a part of life these days. And it’s a great way to communicate with those near and far. Most people I know have accounts on at least one—if not multiple—sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. As adults, we make our own decisions as to how we […]
In the first four months of my son’s life, we traveled from coast to coast and north to south. Many people said we were crazy to travel with a baby like that. But I have no regrets. Our story as to why we did all this traveling has less to do with any gallant notion of how […]
Variety is the spice of life, or so they say. In my life, variety is the spice of life in my kitchen only. Cooking new recipes is my favorite! The rest of the time? I love structure, routines, and predictability. (Do not throw me a surprise party, please and thank you.) Before baby, a sample […]
There are SO many approaches to introducing baby food to your little ones that it can be a little overwhelming. Purees. Mesh Feeders. Baby Led Weaning. The options are endless, and sometimes it feels like if you choose the W. R. O. N. G. option your baby will hate solid food, be a a picky eater, […]
Eventually it’s going to happen. Mama, you’re going to need/want to get out of the house—sans bebe. Whether you have an adults only function, a hot date, a business engagement, or a pressing trip to Target, you’ll have to leave your most precious little one with a babysitter. Inevitably, this will bring up a myriad […]
