Both our boys took turns “April Fooling” us over the years. Our oldest came up with the idea to shaving cream our bathroom at the tender age of 5.

No wonder we are so exhausted. My boys are constantly asking questions, but I just didn't know how many.

Flowers are blooming, trees are budding and that wind is coming from the south. The sun feels warmer and the days are longer. Finally spring is here.

Leaps, jumps, and twirls are just a part of life. Bug goes to Ballet!

Spring time...a time of warm weather, sunshine, and fresh food! Food ingredients to watch out for.

It's been a very, very long time since I had to deal with prom season but it all came back to me recently after my son's first prom! It's an understatement to say it's changed!

Could you be an addict without even knowing it? Apparently I am, according to this article.

Sometimes it’s nice to getaway. And sometimes you want to getaway with the girls. That’s just what we did last fall.

A peak of Bug's "special stuff box"! Why the contents of this box made this momma smile!

When is the right age to let your child ride their bike alone in the neighborhood?

You can’t have it both ways. You can’t have the indescribable snuggle of a newborn baby while getting to enjoy the antics of a toddler.

After several incidents in the last couple of months, I never leave a store without checking over my receipt first!

Do you have a by-the-book child or one that likes to press the limits?!?! Apparently, my daughter is a little bit of both.

"Opposites Clash," especially when it comes to our furry friends. Why we are a one dog household!

I think we can all agree that dieting can be rough. So what type of plan offers you the most success?

The older my daughter gets, the more she loves having friends to play with. It’s always great when she plays with someone just a little older because they act as a leader on how playtime goes.

I remember reading an article when I was pregnant that told a glorious tale about a woman who had potty trained her child by 8 months. In my ignorant state I thought to myself “I too will take this path and have a potty-trained child before age 1.”

Does every kid who runs a race really have to get a ribbon? Or is this a good thing to keep young kids encouraged and positive?

Dear Mom and your Smart phone! A letter that will make you think before you pick up your phone.

Kate is three weeks old now, and we are still very much in the getting-to-know-you phase. I have never been an expert at distinguishing what babies want by their cries.

If you've ever watched the TV show, Survivor, then you've seen the immunity challenges every week. Well, an immunity challenge is the best way to describe what it's like for us to get out the door to daycare and work on time every day!

Adjustments to sleep schedules! Apparently, my love of sleep hasn't passed to the new generation.

Guys, it turns out it's not our fault. I'm a talker and my husband will certainly tell you that. He says I take a detour often when telling a story and make a long story even longer.

Daylight Saving Time is more complex than just pushing the clock forward an hour each Spring.

You want to give your kids some responsibility. And getting the mail seems like an easy enough chore. That is, until the mail, or the mail key gets lost!