by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 11, 2016 | homemaking, quick tip
Kids get bumps and bruises. Often, the simple injuries kids get just need a little ice. This simple DIY ice pack hack gives your kids the comfort they need without a dripping bag of melting ice to deal with. This ice pack hack stores easily in the freezer, and keeps a...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jul 19, 2016 | activities, quick tip
{Guest Post by Jennifer Monahan} How much do you remember from your world language classes in school? If you’re anything like me, probably not a lot. I remember feeling pressure to take a language class, but not much of what I learned has stuck with me over the...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jul 6, 2016 | activities, quick tip
A busy place in the Summer months, there are many free or cheap kids activities in Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area for every season. Since we lived in Northern Virginia two separate times for a total of 4 years, we have a lot of familiarity with the...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 21, 2016 | activities, organization, quick tip
{Guest Post by Jennifer Taylor} Heading to the beach with kids is not so simple as just jumping in the car and leaving, especially when you have toddlers and infants in tow! There is planning and preparation that goes into spending a fun day at the beach, There are...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 19, 2016 | homemaking, motherhood, motivation, organization, quick tip
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Heather} Do you do it all? Are you feeling stretched for time? Are you constantly doing and...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 7, 2016 | motherhood, parenting, quick tip
This post is sponsored by Owlet Baby Care. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure. It was our first night home, my first night to feed and rock him to sleep in our house, and his first night in the crib we spent so much time researching. Our new baby was...