Help two moms decide who wins bragging rights, and learn how to make a homemade bird feeder for your backyard friends.

Milk Carton Bird Feeder
When I saw that Audubon was hosting a contest for creating bird feeders out of milk cartons, I knew this was right up my alley. The contest is open to children 8-12 years old so LiL’E (2 years old) didn’t exactly qualify, but I knew we could do it as a fun weekend activity. Little did I know this was going to be quite the adventure! I made the mistake of mentioning the project to my ...

Three parents weigh in about cloth diapers.

Cloth Diapering: The New Momma Trend
When I had Lily, I laughed when someone asked me if I was going to start cloth diapering. Are you kidding? Too much work for this busy momma. And to be honest, my husband did a lot of the diaper changing when Lily was young. No way would he buy into the idea of cloth diapering. I was not in the minority either. Out of all my Momma friends, I had one that did cloth ...

Green parties are all the rage in Mommy groups.

A Greener Kid's Party
In honor of Lil’ E’s recently celebrated June birthday, I want to focus on greening your next party – particularly your child’s birthday party. From invites to favors, it is possible to go green in every aspect of a children’s party. Invites: I have personally become a fan of electronic invites. It is easier to get RSVPs and saves money on postage and invitations. Anyone savvy in Photoshop or other design programs can easily design ...