Anyone else get completely stir crazy in the winter? Come January/February, the cold seems never-ending and makes it hard to get out of the house and burn off energy, which my kids badly need. But holing up inside all day…
My Approach to Postpartum Dressing
Everyone talks about how hard pregnancy dressing is, but I, and most of the moms I know, would say that postpartum dressing is much harder. For one thing, there just aren’t many nursing-friendly options (check out my favorite nursing-friendly dresses…
Winter Bucket List
When I first set out to write a winter bucket list a few years ago, I was basically tired of feeling like the cold was keeping us from making the most of our weekends as a family. I am one…
Holiday Activities to Do With the Kids
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How to Survive a Road Trip with a Baby and a Toddler
Once we had kids (and before we moved), we used to leave the city almost every weekend, especially during the summer. Hence, we’ve taken James on road trips from the time he was a little baby and have learned quite…
Holiday Outfits for Toddler Boys
I love dressing James and Brooks for the holidays, and while I”m excited to now have a little girl to dress, I am still having so much fun dressing the boys. But the fact is, boy clothes can be tricky…
The Cutest Holiday Pajamas for Kids
I used to think it was silly to buy holiday pajamas…until I had kids. Now, I start shopping for holiday pajamas for kids as soon as Halloween is over. Let’s be serious, there’s nothing cuter than a family picture with…
Three Year Old Boy Gifts
Although it seems like forever ago that James turned three (tear, and how do I now have a SIX year old?!), it really felt like the first year he actually understood Christmas and birthdays — and that we were on…
Thanksgiving Traditions
I don’t know about you, but we’re gearing up for Thanksgiving and I, for one, am excited to have a big celebration this year. We usually head to my in-laws for a huge feast filled with tons of cousins and…
My Favorite Baby Christmas Gifts
We are getting ready to celebrate our first Christmas with Baby Brooks. It’s crazy to think that this will be his first holiday and our first as a family of five. It sort of feels like he’s always been a…
How to Get Up and Down Stairs With a Stroller
Before we had James we live in a brownstone that has had stairs. We loved the apartment but it a) wasn’t the most baby friendly and b) trying to navigate the stairs with a stroller, dog and maybe groceries or diapers seemed like a nightmare. Ultimately we ended up finding a place that made more sense nearby and moved right before James arrived. However, we spent a lot of time researching how to navigate stairs with a baby/stroller/dog etc. This came in handy when the first few months of living there the elevator continuously broke and I ended up hoofing it up and down two flights of stairs anyway. And mind you, city living and traveling gets you pretty good at stair lugging. So here are my top tips for getting up and down stairs with a stroller.
How to Dress Postpartum
I thought after having three kids I would have a clue how to dress postpartum, but honestly, it’s just a struggle no matter how many times you’ve done it. It’s not like pregnancy dressing, which gets easier as you learn…