Category Archives: Motherhood

Do you think the fashion gene skips a generation?

Posted on April 24, 2012 by mommydaybyday

I always wonder whether fashion sense is a gene. Doesn’t it seem like some people are just born knowing the latest trends and who the hot designer is. Some people just know how to put their clothes together and they … Continue reading →

Posted in fashion, Life, Motherhood, Pre-teen | Tagged clothing, fashion, fashion disaster, fashion sense, how to wear a scarf, lucky magazine, mom and daughter, Pre-teen, shopping, style, tween | 7 Comments

Sticker chart miracle cure for sleeping!

Posted on April 19, 2012 by mommydaybyday

Sometimes the answers are so simple that you kick yourself for not thinking of them sooner. This is usually my MO since I am a HUGE procrastinator. I am an expert at avoiding problems that I don’t want to deal … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Life, Motherhood | Tagged bedtime routine, cry it out, getting your child to sleep, motherhood, reward chart, sleep, sleep all night, sleep finally, sleep through the night, sleeping in your own bed, sticker chart. rewards for sleeping | 6 Comments

To Pierce or Not to Pierce… that is the question

Posted on March 15, 2012 by mommydaybyday

Several months ago my daughter Caroline approached my husband and I with a question. Her common introduction to these queries is, “Can I ask you a question?” Whenever I hear this phrase or see it in a text my stomach … Continue reading →

Posted in Motherhood, Pre-teen | Tagged Claire's, double pierced ears, earings, finding the right balance, pierced earrings, power struggles, Pre-teen, setting limits, tween | 7 Comments

Happy Birthday

Posted on March 13, 2012 by mommydaybyday

Happy Birthday Grace! This picture was taken nine years ago shortly after Grace was born. I can’ t believe how time flies so fast. Needless to say we have been extremely busy celebrating with parties, parties and more parties. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthday Day Parties, Family, Life, Motherhood | Tagged birthday party, cake, cake decorating, cupcakes, Friendly's, Girl Scouts 100th birthday, ice cream cone cupcakes, ninth birthday, Ugly Doll | 4 Comments

Spring Fever

Posted on March 12, 2012 by mommydaybyday

The first sign of spring in my backyard Spring fever has hit hard. Which only begs one question what happened to winter? What’s crazy is that we haven’t had much of a winter. It has barely snowed and we have … Continue reading →