With my baby's first birthday on the horizon and a preschooler who is quickly growing too tall for his car seat, I am suddenly finding myself in the market for a seat that can accommodate my older tot. Following the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's recent review of high-back booster seats, I headed down to my local baby store to test out some of the seats that received the organization's Read more

Since having my second child, I've been on a mission to green our home and provide my kids with the most eco-friendly options available. At the same time, I'm a bit of a clean freak who has been known to develop a nervous twitch when things start to feel dirty. So moving to eco-friendly household cleansers has been a slow migration. With the help of our friends at Babies R Us, we gathered a Read more

There are tons of darn good reasons to be a stay-at-home mom. The same can be said for moms who go back to work. I'm back on the job and loving it. Check out my slideshow to see my top ten reasons why. Read more

There are a lot of things about pregnancy that I miss, but there are also some things that I certainly don't. Check out my slideshow to see why my non-expectant status is making me so happy lately. Source Read more

Becoming a mother was a blessing I appreciate more and more every day. It has been an amazing experience to watch our firstborn grow into a charming, entertaining, and sweet girl. I was nervous that having two would rock our world. And, our son certainly has, but in the best way. Watching our children together makes me so happy. Check out my slideshow to see why I think two is better than one. Read more

From the moment my daughter was born, I have loved being a mother. As she ages, I find myself cherishing new things about my child, but still holding on to memories of her infancy. Having a newborn has made me remember all of the tender moments that come with new life. Check out my slideshow to see the top 11 things I love about having an infant around... again. Read more

Many mamas-to-be allow themselves to indulge a bit while expecting. While I could still do almost all of these things postpartum, the inevitable guilt that follows makes some splurges easier to skip. Pregnancy gave me a license to eat, sleep and do whatever my heart desired. Check out my slideshow to see what I miss most about those nine months. Read more

Friends keep asking if my daughter knows that she is getting a sibling. My answer to that is, "Sort of." She can nod her head when asked if there's a baby growing in mommy's tummy, but I don't think she understands that life is actually developing. In an effort not to totally rock her world, we have given her a baby doll, moved her to the big girl bed relinquishing the crib for "baby" and read Read more

I am still debating going to a Halloween party tonight. If I go, I surely must dress up my bump for the occasion. Check out my slideshow and tell me which garb I should don should I head out for the spooktacular night! Source Read more

I've been searching for the perfect jacket to take me through the last few months of pregnancy and found one by Boob Maternity and Nursing Wear that fits my fancy. While I don't much like shopping with a bursting belly, the Swedish born company sent me a package full of samples that I was more than willing to test drive. Check out my slideshow to see the jacket I adore and some other fab pieces Read more