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Let’s talk about chores for kids and how to keep track of them as they get older.  Research suggests giving kids chores is good for them. Benefits of chores include learning time management and organization skills, taking on responsibilities and...

As a professional portrait photographer, I have designed and installed countless gallery walls for families all over the St. Louis area over the last 12 years. So many of my clients were dreaming of the perfect gallery wall that...

This post originally ran in January, 2022. I quit making resolutions.  Don’t get me wrong … I want to grow, to improve myself, and to set and accomplish goals. I want to be the best mom, wife, sister, and friend I...

Mark your calendars! A new holiday tradition is on the horizon: National Christmas Movie Marathon Day. The day before Christmas Eve (December 23rd), its honestly the best way to kick off winter break. Grab some hot chocolate and snuggle under...

Who couldn’t use some Christmas mom hacks to make this year less stressful? We are re-sharing this post from 2021 to make the season easier!   The Christmas season is HERE, and so is all the excitement and stress that comes...

Managing the Holidays when You Don’t Celebrate Christmas originally ran in December, 2021.     My preschooler LOVES Christmas— Christmas trees, lights, stockings, Santa, the whole nine yards—which is ironic because we don’t technically celebrate Christmas. You see, we’re Jewish. Now, I...

This Halloween post originally ran in October, 2019.     I do not like horror movies. I always ran away from jokes related to spiritualism and all mediumistic activities. I hate seeing blood, and I only dare to go to cemeteries during...

  You will want to save this oatmeal cookie recipe to bake on repeat!   In St. Louis, August means back-to-school is here. As a mom, this has brought with it a lot of emotions in recent years. As my oldest enters Kindergarten,...

Are your art-making invitations to your child met with unenthusiastic groans? Is the box full of broken crayons and unsharpened colored pencils not sparking joy for them? Looking for ways to reinvigorate your art-making at home? I know I...

I love reading in the summer— escaping to a different world, looking at a life story with a different lens, or simply imagining I’m on vacation in a beautiful place.Summer is my favorite time to dive into a great...