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I’ve heard of the concept, described with a cute word play on the age of three, combined with term used to describe the adolescent years, you know teenager. Well, put them together you get THREENAGER…and I have one living in my house! Raef is now in that space of time in the middle of being 3 and turning 4. Lots has changed for him since hitting the big 3. He’s potty trained, goes to not one, but two schools…and he can dress himself and reach – or figure out how to reach, just about anything. He knows how...

This year I caved, I got an Elf…on the Shelf! At ages 2 and 3, this holiday season took on new meaning with my older toddler really understanding the whole “Santa” concept a little better, and well his lil bro is never far behind. So while from the outside looking in I had maintained I wouldn’t be getting one of those “creepy-looking elves,” now that I’m on the inside, we got one! I prepped my boys prior to Turkey Day telling them we’d be getting a visitor from the North Pole who would be...

I wanted to do a special something for my 3-year old’s preschool class, and teach him about giving this season, as well as receiving. I was looking for something themed for the holiday season, not too heavy on the wallet and a “gift” we could make together. So, after scouring the internet, I found “recipes” for Snowman Soup! It’s a really simple idea and all you need are a few simple ingredients. Hot Cocoa packets Candy Canes Marshmallows Chocolate Since I found chocolate covered marshmallow snowmen...

We hear the term used often, “Me Time.” It’s something we all need, but rarely get enough of…and when Motherhood sets in, it definitely becomes a challenge. I envy the Moms who never miss a step. They have a child and are able to seamlessly continue date nights with their partner, hang out with their girlfriends and still be the best Moms they can be… Now, I KNOW all Moms can relate to some type of adjustment period after having a baby, but for some of us, going on a date night or taking “Me Time,”...

  I brought my boys to a local pumpkin patch, in the spirit of the season, only to discover that WHITE is the new ORANGE when it comes to pumpkins. I don’t know why I’m surprised that there’s a new variety infiltrating pumpkin patches – everything is so innovative these days, thus giving families more choices when selecting the perfect squash to carve, cook or paint. These days there’s just so much more going on…it’s definitely NOT like “when I was a kid.” They’ve probably...

There’s a story that’s been making headlines and catching the attention of not just Moms but everybody here in the Bay Area this past week. Apparently, unsuspecting shoppers were “treated” to the sounds of PORN while in a San Jose Target store. Read the San Jose Mercury’s story HERE. Long story short, the store’s PA system began playing audio from what seemed like must be a porn film starring a couple women…for 15 MINUTES! 15 minutes is a looooong time! Coincidentally (or not) the store also happened...

I am now a proud, fanny pack wearing Mom. Yes, I said FANNY PACK! The term, product, item, etc… known as a “fanny pack” has certainly been the butt (no pun intended) of jokes, an 80’s iconic fashion statement and sort of like a NON-desireable accessory, but you know what, I LOVE MINE, and I’ll tell you why… In my busy life as an on the go Mom, it is inevitable that I am always running, literally. No matter how much extra time I give myself or pre-planning I do, the clock is always ticking when we are...

My cousin, Kitty, threw a very cute “Breakfast at Nia’s” themed birthday party over the weekend powered by NIA & Co. Her daughter just turned four and I absolutely loved her take on the Audrey Hepburn classic for this birthday bash. Kitty gushed, “One of my most favorite things to do with my daughter is snuggling up on the couch when she can’t sleep at night and watching Audrey Hepburn classics. So when she asked for a Hepburn-themed party for her 4th birthday, I was over the moon.”    It was...

I have boys, two of them. At ages 2 and 3, they are toddlers…and while they don’t care much for fashion, they do get very particular about their shoes. Currently they are growing and stretching and running through shoe sizes quicker than they can wear out the shoes. It works out for me, where my older toddler with bigger feet, can pass his pairs on to the younger one, and they are still decent! So, on a recent trip to the Nike outlet to see what new, bigger kicks we could get the older one…my younger one was also doing...

One of the biggest challenges for parents of toddlers is sleep. It’s been an issue for some Moms that stems from pregnancy… got worse post-birth during infancy and continued into toddlerhood. Finding sleep. Getting sleep. Making time to sleep. That’s because not only are you trying to get sleep for yourself, you’re trying to teach you little one how to sleep, where to sleep and when to sleep. I’m tired just thinking about all this sleep. Well, let me fast forward to my current situation. Two toddlers, sharing...