I know in our current world situation, with new developments happening hourly here in the US and globally, parents are concerned about what they're going to do if their children's school is shut down due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). As of right now, Mason's preschool out till April 13th. But, that isn't to say that in a few weeks or days, that couldn't change! I know that our governor, Gavin Newsom, has made a statement that schools may not open for the rest of the school year. That is a scary thought for parents and kids as I'm ... Read more...
Potty Training a Toddler Boy: What Worked for Us
Potty training a toddler is never easy but I feel like potty training a toddler boy is extra hard. Mason really didn't want to potty train. We tried on a few occasions but he resisted so much and threw insane tantrums and fits that it was more than a little overwhelming for all of us. We probably waited a little too long to start since I really didn't want to push him to potty train. He's now three and a half and I was tired of changing diapers so I said enough is enough! So what worked for us? I'm sharing everything we did to ... Read more...
National Fire Prevention Month: Protect What Matters Most
This post was sponsored by Kidde Fire Safety as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. October is National Fire Prevention Month. As a fire family, we feel it is so important to share this message. Mason is still too young to understand everything we do to protect our home and what matters most to us. We feel the best way he will learn is by watching what we do and through play. Mason loves that his daddy is a fireman and has so many fire trucks that he plays with. ... Read more...
Mason’s Octonauts Themed Birthday Party
I know I've said this so many times already but I can hardly believe my baby is already 3! It seems like yesterday that he was born. This year for his third birthday I decided to throw an Octonauts themed birthday party for Mason and his friends. I love a good theme party. For Mason's first birthday party we went with a Daniel Tiger theme since that was his favorite show at the time. After taking a break for his second birthday I was so excited for this year now that Mason has made some really close friends in preschool and outside of ... Read more...
Transitioning From Staying Home to Working Outside the Home
I know this is a slightly different type of post than I've been doing lately but since it is where I'm at in my life and my motherhood journey, I figured it best to share. I know I'm not alone in experiencing transitioning from staying home to working outside the home. I have been blessed to have stayed at home with Mason for almost 3 years. It's not like I haven't worked though, as I've been running Have Need Want "full-time" or as close to full-time as I can being a full-time mom. Mason has always been my number one priority and at ... Read more...
