Rachel Balducci gives us a delightful peek into her life throughout the years as a wife, mother to six children, and her career as a writer and speaker. Make My Life Simple: Bringing Peace to Heart and Home is a witty and enchanting perspective on bringing simplicity and order into the chaos of day-to-day life. […]

Sitting on the couch with my chronically lukewarm coffee, I looked down at two matters that required my immediate attention. The first was some food source of unknown origin plastered across my new outfit. The second was my sixteen-month-old twins forcefully pushing themselves into the play circle taking place on the rug in front of […]

One of my favorite children’s book author/illustrators is Jan Brett. A Massachusetts native, she is one of the most prolific American children’s book authors with over forty one million books in print. She has written 35 books set in 14 different countries. Her illustrations are breathtaking and her stories are unique and entertaining, enjoyable for […]

Of all places, my husband and I met on Tinder a little over four years ago. We had no mutual friends and our only “matched interest” was probably a pretty common one: The Beatles. However, after a handful of dates, I was sure he was the one. We fell hard and fast and it turned […]

I share my husband with every citizen of this country. That’s an intense idea that’s hard to wrap my head around sometimes. It’s easy to fall into a trap of selfishness when I haven’t seen him for days, or when I’m more used to falling asleep alone at night than with him. I didn’t exactly […]

I expected to have postpartum depression (PPD). Or at least, heavy baby blues. I have a history with adolescent depression and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD—think PMS on steroids), so my doctor prepared me for this. I knew to expect thoughts of worthlessness and extreme sadness, and I was prepared to face and work through them. […]

All moms work, whether it’s paid or unpaid, full-time or part-time, inside the home or at the office. This article is part of a series of interviews we are conducting with moms who are in various types of professional roles. Making room for both motherhood and a job can be a difficult balance, so we’re […]

If you’ve got an infant in tow, 9 times out of 10 they’re cutting a tooth. We’re always searching for the “the magic cure all” for those aching little mouths! When it comes to teethers, you can never have enough. Here are 8 teethers that I personally vouch for or come highly recommended: This scented […]

A couple years ago, a good friend came to visit. She had just read Ann Voskamp’s book One Thousand Gifts and was overflowing with excitement — the book had left her with a new perspective on life. It had opened her eyes to the power of gratitude. And she couldn’t stop talking about it. “Our […]

We know, we know, Lily Jade bags are all the rage. But if you’re not ready or willing to drop $300, all is not lost. There are some great options out there that are still very stylish, practical, and high quality — for under $100. Look no further: This Skip Hop backpack comes in black, […]