I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Heinz Vinegar. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and as a thank you for participating. Vinegar is one of my favorite things – it has so many different uses and varieties and flavors, I use it in cooking and cleaning … Read more
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Kohl’s. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. I still have a million things to do before school starts, but shopping for school clothes is done! Elliot has plenty of short sleeved shirts left over from new summer clothes … Read more
I’m a container person. And I love these two, particularly for game closet stuff. You know, like games. And stuff. My first favorite is probably first because it’s $1. And it has a flip top lid, which means the lid never gets lost! I love flip top lids. I’ve been buying a few of these … Read more
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Kohl’s. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. I used to shop at a bunch of different stores. Three kids later there are only half a handful. Kohl’s made the cut. It’s one of the few places I shop for my … Read more
Summer means you have your kids all to yourself! Some moms might not think that’s such a great thing, but all it takes to have a great, fun-filled, happy summer is a little planning. My kids are having the most fun when they’re exploring and experimenting and learning, so I try to plan lots of … Read more
I was delighted to be asked by BlogHer to share this Almay-sponsored video series, ‘Different Occasions. Different Looks. Always Pretty.’ In this video, find out how you can get Kate’s Weekend Wear Look!”
One of my biggest roles as a parent is to help my children figure out what they enjoy and excel in and encourage them to work hard to achieve their goals. That’s a pretty big job and it makes me nervous because sometimes I can push too hard and my good intentions backfire. Each child … Read more
So we just moved into our new house three (already!) months ago and I’ve decorated two walls. Two. My bedroom was the first with the DIY fabric roller shades and mirrors, the boys’ bathroom was the second and that’s as far as I’ve gotten. I’ve got time! Since I have so many walls to do, I wanted … Read more
We spent the last two weeks traipsing about the Pacific Northwest. It was hard to come home. Here’s what we were up to! Visiting Grandparents and Great-Grandparents Playing games with Grandma Running through sprinklers Eating popsicles Exploring new parks Making silly faces LOTS of playing with cousins Visiting Woodland Park Zoo Pretending to be turtles… … Read more
Blocks are the ULTIMATE toy for kids. I only have boys and we play with blocks pretty much every day. They’re perfect for fueling creativity, cooperation, motor skills, and problem solving, and we LOVE blocks in all their forms. Our newest block is MEGABLOKS and I think they’re one of the best toys for boys. … Read more