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04/07/15

Breaking Matzah and Collecting Eggs on Eastover

This past weekend Mazzy and Harlow navigated the conflicting worlds of Passover and Easter. As Jews, we are only qualified to explain one holiday and its not the one with the chocolate bunnies.

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04/03/15

One City Mom’s Quest to get Two Kids to Class On Time

Wednesdays are our most carefully orchestrated drop-offs and pick-ups with two kids who need to be at completely different places at the same time. Can a backpack help me quickly navigate the city?

04/01/15

10 Things My Mom is Not Telling You

Insta2yearold here! My mom forgot today is April Fool’s Day so I am here to remind her. I actually contacted her web developer and changed the passwords to the backend of her site. That way we can speak freely!

03/31/15

Our Family Trip Minus Harlow

Last week, Mike and I took Mazzy to Utah and left Harlow at home with Grammy. Because taking care of one kid instead of two seemed like something resembling an ACTUAL VACATION.

03/30/15

The Importance of Teaching Your Kids About Charity

Here are 7 tips for teaching your kids about charity. Especially if you have kids like mine, whose innate altruism is overshadowed by their desire to HAVE ALL THE THINGS.

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03/27/15

5 years-old is the Magic Age for Successful Plane Travel

Flying with kids on a plane is supposed to be awful, right? Well, once those kids turn five all those issues disappear. As long as you travel with a back-up charger.

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03/23/15

A Dress Pretty Much Made for Mazzy

After struggling every morning trying to find something Mazzy wants to wear, I finally got my daughter dresses with Mazzy approved quantities of pink.

03/18/15

Harlow Sings “Apples and BaNONOs”

This is why moms have no storage room on their phones. Harlow sang this song for at least an hour. How could I possibly stop filming??

03/17/15

My Two-Year-Old’s Rules for Eating a Banana

Brown spots, strings, peels, etc. Is there any food on earth that gives a toddler more opportunity to complain? THE BANANA STRUGGLE IS REAL.

03/16/15

Mazzy Creates “Girl Riding Pegacorn Jumping Over a Rainbow”

This is the story of a five-year-old girl who got the opportunity to have one of her drawings made into a stuffed animal, and then milked that opportunity for all it was worth.

03/12/15

The Ultimate Small Shared Bedroom for Two Growing Girls

It’s the big reveal you’ve been waiting for! Check out how The Land of Nod redesigned Mazzy and Harlow’s bedroom into the perfect space for two growing girls.

03/11/15

Outgrowing the Nursery

When I originally designed our second bedroom, it was to become a nursery for my newborn baby girl. It wasn’t meant for a growing girl. Let alone two.

03/10/15

How Do You Explain Blogging to a Bunch of Kindergarteners?

Last Friday, I took on the tough task of going to Mazzy’s class to talk about what I do for a living.

03/09/15

Talking About the Tough Stuff with Your Kids

Mazzy is most likely to open up to me on our ride to school or right before bed. Right now, serious topics are mostly about friendship dynamics but I know the bigger questions are coming soon.

03/06/15

Mike Home Alone with Mazzy’s Hair

While I was away for a few days, Mike was really nervous about being at home alone with the kids. Mainly because he has no idea how to handle Mazzy’s hair.