Earlier this spring when I was home with my kids and my husband during the quarantine, we decided it was the perfect time for potty training! I will tell you, the nice thing about potty training during the pandemic...
My fellow Tampa Bay Moms contributor Brandi shared her tips for saving big on back-to-school shopping, and now I'm here to drill down into shopping for school supplies. From pencils and pens to notebooks and backpacks, does the thought...
It's a tale as old as time. First, moms tell kids to eat their vegetables. Then, kids turn up their cute little noses at said vegetables. There are tears, reminders of starving children in remote corners of the world,...
My babysitter is a rock star: When I return home, the house is cleaned and the kids are asleep. She is worth every. Single. Penny.
One night after paying my sitter and kicking off my heels, I asked her about...
Whether spring cleaning is an annual tradition for you, or you’re fighting boredom and cabin fever during quarantine, now’s the time to clean, purge and refresh your home. This year, most people will take spring cleaning beyond simply vacuuming...
COVID-19, “safer at home” orders, social distancing, and student distance learning have caused many working parents to work from home with kids underfoot. I've been working from home for five years. It's a new experience working from home with...
Families are quickly adapting to changes based on current events and COVID-19. Families are learning how to manage school closures, changes to travel plans, and working from home. Some families have caregivers on the front lines as essential workers...
If one more person says, “just stick to a schedule!”, I’m going to scream. We get it. This is wild, and scary, and different than anything we’ve ever experienced before. We’re all just trying to figure things out. Stay...
Most moms weren't prepared when schools announced that our kids would be distance learning for a little bit. We are already stressed with the idea that Coronavirus had hit the United States (and we didn't know if we were...
We've all been in that space, your child is opening gifts for Christmas or their birthday and you're holding your breath hoping it's not a really annoying or messy toy. Then it happens, a relative inevitably gets your child...
Parenting In Tampa Bay
5 fast and family friendly recipes for easier weeknights
Sometimes, the last thing you want to do after a long day of work, is make a meal for yourself, let alone the whole...
