Baby number 3 is on the way! As nesting season is upon our household (thanks to yours truly), I’ve been making both mental and physical checklists. One of our checklists includes a few more traditional ways we’ve greeted a...
A Kid’s Market is a vendor fair for kids to sell their items. A year after signing my kids up for their first, I want to share some tips we’ve learned.
Finding Events
Sometimes it becomes a “next time” situation when...
As we begin the New Year, it's the perfect time to adjust our routines – not just for ourselves but for our furry family members as well. Establishing a healthy schedule for your dog is crucial for their well-being...
Looking for fun and family-friendly things to do in the Gem City? We've got your Dayton Dozen events roundup of things to do each month during the year! Have some others that just NEED to be added to our...
I never met Mim. I DO know that had I met her, I would have loved her. I have heard so many things about how she loved my daughter-in-law so well. Mim was her grandmother and this past Thanksgiving,...
Are you ready for a mom's version of Jingle Bells? This hilarious parody of what it's really like behind all those charming Christmas photos will have you laughing all the way!
Dashing through the mall
Trying to avoid
All the crazy stores
With...
Holidays are wonderful. They are magical and bring with them so many opportunities for making memories. They are also stressful, full of anxiety and expectations, and overwhelming, especially if you happen to have sensitive or neurodiverse children. Holidays mean...
Are you stuck in the eternal struggle of getting your kids off their screens and into the great outdoors? Fear not! We can give them less screen time and more green time. There's a movement that might save your...
Parenting can be the most rewarding thing in the world, but it also comes with many challenges. Those challenges can double when you have disagreements with your partner on how to parent. Having discussions before these things come up...
December always feels like a busy time of year and very focused on the kids. I know my to-do list is full of things to do with my daughter: bake cookies, decorate the tree, wrap her presents, etc. The...
The year is almost over, but the family fun is just getting started! Here is your Dayton Dozen (another Baker's Dozen!) for December 2023 of family-friendly events and things to do this month.
1. Santa’s Wonderland {Bass Pro Shop &...
Can you believe that we have already reached that time of year? Yes, we are now entering the holiday season! Buckle up, from now until the first of the year is about to fly past in the blink of...
Holidays are always a joy-filled time with family. So much fun, so much food, and so much turmoil. I always have struggled with where to go each year and what family to celebrate what holiday with.
My mom had a...
Staying home for Thanksgiving? Visiting friends or family? Here are some festive ideas/links to keep your little turkeys cooperating and having an amazing time this Thursday.
It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.
The TV...
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Bloom :: An Event for Moms! {2024}
Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!), and other...
