Holiday

Fourth of July is an exciting time filled with fun games and fireworks. It’s the time of year when you gather together with family and friends to cookout and spend some quality time together. However, while the adults are talking and…

Men are not the only ones who have trouble thinking of the perfect present to get their significant other on Valentine's Day. Giving a bouquet of red roses and a heart-shapped box of chocolates just doesn't invoke the same emotional…

As parents of babies and tots, there are few things that enjoy the comfort of the trunk of our car as much as our portable seats. Well, maybe besides the stroller so it could come in at number 2 although I find that with my daughter, Ava,…

Lets talk about poop! Has there every been a parent that loves their baby's poop? It's not so bad when a baby is tiny and breastfeeding, but after that point diaper time gets more and more unbearable. Poop stinks in more ways than one…

Learning how to ride a bike is the biggest achievement a child acomplishes at a young age. It's not an easy accomplishment either. I remember the mixed feeling I had from the anxiety of not wanting to part with my training wheels to the…

I don't know about you, but every Holiday season I tell myself that this is the year that all of my shopping gets done early - no crowds, no running to different stores to find that one special gift my baby just has to have, no stress!…

For an expectant mom, picking out a stroller for her future bundle of joy can be more time consuming than choosing a new car. I'm not joking, I spent hours researching the 'perfect' stroller while pregnant with my daughter, Ava. This is…

As an amateur photographer - and I mean REALLY amateur - I take lots of pictures of my daughter Ava. I'm sure it's a favorite past-time of many parents, so I include you as well when I say amateur(even though you probably are much more…

My 2-year-old daughter, Ava, transitioned from a high chair to a booster seat at 18 months.  She went from eating all her meals and even passing out in her highchair to fighting to sit in it. Till recently, I had yet to be completely…

Growing up, I remember making my mom search the TV listings for all my favorite holiday movies each year. There was nothing more than I liked than snuggling under a toasty blanket and rewatching my favorites. It didn't matter how many…

Ever since my daughter, Ava, was born I've become more of a photographer than in all of the previous years combined. We know that who says photography also says storage space. No, I'm not talking about the darkroom or a bathroom plastered…

It seems each year a greater emphasis is placed upon consumerism during the holiday. As a parent, I feel it is important to remind our children that there is more to the holiday season than receiving presents. The holidays are about caring…