As life has gotten busier for myself and my family, I’ve fallen away from reading in any traditional form and as my kids are gearing up for National Reading Month, I find myself disappointed that I’m not reading more stories. Re-fostering my enjoyment of writing has been a journey for my soul. While I’ve always…
Category: Kids
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Don’t Show Their Kids Online, Do You?
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard recently released Hello Bello, a natural, plant-based, baby products line at Walmart (stay tuned for a review of these products on UR Basic Mom). While you might be thinking, “An affordable, natural baby care line… what’s controversial about this?” Well, it’s the Internet, so, brace yourself for the shitstorm. Last…
Trisomy Awareness Month
March is Trisomy Awareness Month. Because my family lives the “Trisomy life”, we want to share some of our Trisomy life with you. My induction into the Trisomy tribe, I imagine, was something akin to baptism by fire. We had no warning. I was planning on going out for tacos. Instead, I was emergently admitted…
Ban the Birthday Goody Bags
As a mom, you’re either going to think I’m a huge party pooper or you’re going to think, “Heck yeah! Right on, Mama!” when I make this proclamation: Ban goody bags. Just like balloons, presents, candles and cake, the goody bag is a term synonymous with birthday parties in the United States. But, why? Disclaimer:…
5 Child Development Benefits to Messy Play
There’s one phrase to describe what my kids are currently doing in my kitchen: making a mess. They’re elbow deep in an oozing, white concoction and giggling as they try to cover up several of my son’s cars. The kitchen floor is splattered with white dollops and I’m 99% sure they’ll need new shirts by…
Sharing the Love With the Littles: Kid-Friendly Crafts for Valentine’s Day
A great deal has changed in our house during the month of January. The Mister has retired after 28 and a half years in Law Enforcement and I have gone back to work after 8 years of staying home. Going back to work was not what I originally thought it would be. Instead of going…
Lucky Number 7
7 Things I’ve Learned about Parenting (and myself), as my daughter turns 7… My first born baby turned 7 years old on January 13th. It is only fitting that I reflect, specifically on her “lucky” number 7 birthday, as she was born on a Friday, the 13th. I’ve learned a lot about parenting between my…
What to do for Winter Birthdays
Winter birthdays in Michigan. I traded the horrible suffering of a summer pregnancy for the endless agony of never getting to have a birthday party outside. The real kicker? We have a pool. Unfortunately for my kids and their water loving friends, with birthdays in October, December, and February, no pool party birthdays are to…
10 Wonderful Books to Curl Up with This Winter
I have to admit, I’m sad Christmas is over. I love everything about the holiday and wish there was a way to press a pause button to make it go slower. Now we are entering that long, hard winter stretch that is filled with questionable weather, stir-crazy kiddos, and endless nose wiping. One way my…
A Few Holiday Favorites
Christmas Bucket List Ever since I can remember, Christmas has been my absolute favorite holiday. Now that I am an adult with children of my own I have gained a whole new appreciation for the holiday season. Since becoming a mother I have started several holiday traditions with my little family that I love doing…