Family + Lifestyle

I love this time of year! Everything about back to school is exciting for my two kids. We especially love getting new back-to-school clothes. And with my kids both hitting growth spurts, I am glad for sales. I shop...

When our small private school opened with face-to-face learning on August 6th, 2020 I was certain things were about to get better. My twins were finally starting school, and I was going to get a much-needed break. This was...

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 into the busiest time of...

My husband and I both grew up on opposite sides of the country, and nowhere close to Atlanta (Ryan is from Idaho; I'm a proud New Jersey-ian). Truthfully, neither one of us knew much about Atlanta when we moved...

For some families, Saturday mornings are dedicated to big breakfasts, for others, it’s a day synonymous with morning cartoons. I’m not much of a cook and my two-year-old daughter is completely incapable of sitting through a tv show, so...

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, “No, Mommy - I do...

When I moved to the Atlanta area I was pleasantly surprised to hear about Parent’s Morning Out programs. Before moving here I never even knew this existed. If you don’t need daycare and just need a few hours a...

Are you sad?  Are you moving? What are you going to do with all your time now? These are a few of the questions I get asked as I begin the phase of a parent’s life called, “empty nest.” With my youngest...

I’ll never forget the first day that I took my toddler to our local nature center for a Mommy & Me class. A few minutes into the nature walk, he stopped, balled his hands into fists, and shouted, “This...

I've never been crazy about summers - even when I was younger. Then I became a mom and realized I only have 18 summers with each of my children. While 18 years may seem like a lot, 18 summers...