Tracie
5 Tips for Managing Springtime Craziness
If I took a poll of moms with school-aged kids, I’m confident that springtime would be ranked up there with the winter holiday season as one of the busiest and most stressful times of...
4 Ideas for Your End of Year Teacher Gift
The end of the school year is approaching, and no one deserves love and appreciation more than our teachers. We've got some creative teacher gift ideas to make the end of the year special.
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A Foodie Mom’s Guide to Picky Eating
Of all the things that make parenting little ones challenging, picky eating tops the list for many moms. While some children are seemingly born with a love of food, others have little to no...
Three Lessons Our New Puppy Taught My Kids About Love
I was that mom. The mom who assured her children regularly, despite their begging and pleading, that we would never, ever have a dog.
It’s not that I’m uncomfortable with animals. Dogs are awesome....
Hang on, Santa: It’s Still Fall, Y’all!
You’ve taken down the jack-o-lanterns, snuck more than your share of the kid’s Halloween candy, and finally started unpacking those fall sweaters. Ah, yes...it’s November! The heart of fall y'all. A month full of...
3 Tips for Bringing Non-Food-Centered Activities to Halloween
When reminiscing about childhood, who doesn’t put Halloween at the top of their list of favorite holiday memories? Dressing up in a costume and running around the neighborhood collecting bags full of candy is...
Back-to-School Hacks from Some of the Smartest Moms I Know
It’s hard to believe, but a brand new school year is upon us. We all know there is more on the agenda than simply taking the kids’ school shopping and attending open houses. Transitioning...
Letting Our Big Kids Make Their Own Way: The Struggle is Real
I will never forget what it was like teaching my firstborn how to tie her shoes. In my daughter’s typical headstrong and independent toddler way, her only response when I tried to help was,...
Summer Swim Team in Atlanta…What’s All the Fuss About?
It’s June! For families all over Atlanta, that means no school, summer camps, sunshine, and...swim team!
In full disclosure, I understand just the mention of swim team makes some people chuckle in disbelief. What sane...
Your Intuition is Your Superpower, Mama – Embrace It
If you ask any of my family members or close friends about my ability to make swift decisions, they would probably laugh out loud. From what to make for dinner, to how to navigate...