A few months ago, I started seeing chatter about something called the KonMari Method and its creator, Marie Kondo. I gathered – correctly – that it was a way to organize your belongings. Interesting, I thought. We could use a clean-up. But we’re not quite trapped in an episode of Hoarders, either. Then I came across […]
My kid is a great artist! And by great, I mean prolific – every single day he brings home from the gym with new pages meticulously colored. Then there’s the library crafts he does on a weekly basis. And his Sunday school designs. Plus, the creative projects he makes with his Oma a couple of […]
Recently, my family and I moved into our 6th home in 7 years. Yes, we are crazy and it is mostly due to job transfers in my husband’s line of work. I would consider myself an “expert” mover by now. Along the journey, I have noticed that no matter what I have in my current […]
I’ve seen the looks; the questionable tone in the voices of many mothers and friends. “You’re…vegetarians? As in, you don’t eat meat?” I never miss an opportunity to inform others of the many, many meatless yet delicious AND nutritious options offered to the world of herbivores and carnivores alike. Oftentimes there is a major concern for […]
Not so fast! You thought you were done taking photos and then just adding a filter, huh? No way, mama! Let’s play and get creative. I have two apps I typically use when I want to go beyond the filter. You have to pay for both, but they are worth the investment! A Beautiful Mess ($.99) […]
Hey mamas! I am back with more photo goodness! I hope my last post on the basics helped you hone those camera phone skills. Today’s lesson delves into Instagram and the tips and tricks I have learned along the way. Instagram is taking over the world. It certainly has taken over mine lately! It is so fascinating to see […]
I don’t know about you but, I follow way too many blogs and love spending too much time on Pinterest. I am constantly seeing such innovative and fun ways to make memory keepsakes unique and creative. My mind goes into inspiration overload and then I can’t decide what I plan on doing with the 1000s of […]
Afternoon mamas! The title of this post is pretty self explanatory, but I still wanted to share a little bit about myself to fully explain how I became the MAMARAZZI. Growing up, my dad always had the latest and greatest tech products. My sister and I have thousands of photos and videos of our sweet […]
Crib – check! Car seat – check! Minivan – check! College Savings Plan – check! Life Insurance – oops! Life Insurance – one of the most forgotten, yet important financial decisions parents need to make. It’s easy to think about all of the stuff you need for a new baby in the short-term (saving for […]
The hush-hush topic of lice is something all moms think about during the school year. But I never thought that lice thrive in full force at summer camps, too. If you have ever dealt with lice for your children or yourself then you understand the agonizing process of getting rid of the infestation. Recently, I […]