Now that the weather is nice, it’s so tempting to stop for a treat after I pick the kids up at the end of the day. Even though we do our best to eat healthy most of the time, come on, that doesn’t count for summer, right? Who doesn’t love ice cream or a slushee […]
We love partnering with local businesses to share relevant information with our local moms! As part of this process, we received something of value to write this post. The freedom of summer is inching upon us and I can already feel my shoulders relax a bit. The kids can sleep in. They can stay up […]
In a repeat of last year’s post – I’ve update the Vacation Bible School options in the Quad Cities for summer 2018. Again, I asked local moms for ones they recommend (Thanks to all who commented last year – your churches are on the list this year) and here’s what I gathered: JUNE June 3-7, 6pm-8:30 […]
Motherhood didn’t turn out at all like I expected. Before I had children I had so many dreams of what it would be like to be a mom. I believed I would be the coolest mom ever, who did the funnest things ever with her children. That bubble burst shortly after my first child was […]
You’re a mom. You’re tired. Here’s why. Your kids get up before the crack of dawn. Your baby isn’t sleeping through the night. You stayed up too late reading because your book was just that good. You stayed up too late watching trashy TV. You stayed up too late looking at pictures of your kids […]
This post was republished with permission from Becca at Who Arted? There is a new trend among parents to spend $500 – $1000 on a child’s first birthday. $1000 people. Now, before I get accused of “mom shaming” let me say this; my only wish for everyone in this world is to be happy. So […]
I had just walked into the classroom with my three year old and baby when our teacher dropped the news: “They moved the ALICE drill to today, during our play group.” My heart dropped. I had no idea what to expect from the drill as my only experience was the second-hand account from my oldest […]
On Saturday, May 5, our family will be walking in our 6th Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) One Walk in Moline. There is a lot of legwork leading up to the walk, including fundraising, and often we are asked, “why do you do it?” Where our story started: In August 2011, our then 7 year old […]
New mom? New-to-the-QC mom? Whether you’re having your first kiddo or you’re a newbie to the QC, it can be daunting to find the local favorite mommy spots. You can’t just Google, “best places in the QC for moms and kids but not ones that everyone knows about because those are usually bonkers […]
Babies are expensive. And they don’t get any cheaper as they grow (though when I no longer have to pay for full-time daycare, it will certainly feel like we got a raise!). If you want to be a little shocked by the estimated cost of raising a child, check out this calculator. When I was […]
This post has been republished with permission from Ally’s Sweet and Savory If you are expecting, know someone who has a baby or someday will have a baby, then this is the post for you! Homemade baby food is easy, cheap and well worth the time. I have been making homemade baby food since our first […]
Despite what the title might seem to insinuate, Date Night over the 7 years of our marriage has come to signify so much more than romance. Maybe we’re just not great multi-taskers but it really does take some serious one on one time for these two crazies to connect. Without a regular date, our […]
