Hi Reader, You may have seen in the news that the US gov released the newest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans – if that sounds like a snooze fest, I don’t blame you. Basically all government documents are. I do want to give you a few cliff notes on it so you can quickly understand the bigger picture and what this means for all of us. There is a strong recommendation to eat whole foods – great! Love that for us.Problem: people have never followed dietary guidelines and that’s...
10 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Happy 2026! Wow!! Since we’re all getting back into routines (or starting new ones!) I wanted to share some of my most helpful and most loved by moms totally-free resources from Mama Knows! Get one, get them all! Favorites From Mama Knows Choice Cards My custom choice cards are a simple way to remove some of the mealtime battles. Never hear “I don’t want that!!!!” again by giving your little one options with the Choice Cards. If they choose something today, it’s not an option...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, If you’ve found yourself thinking, “what the heck am I going to do to keep entertaining these people?” – same. Christmas break is L-O-N-G. I’m so tired that I’ve completely lost use of my brain. I saw a neighbor when I went to grab coffee the other morning and I told her I’d mail her later. What? I definitely meant “see you later” but now she thinks I’m planning to write her a letter? 🤦🏻♀️ Emilia’s slime experiments are taking up ¾ of my kitchen island, Teddy has played hours and...
24 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, So much of your work and effort this time of year goes unnoticed, and I want to take a minute to acknowledge everything you’ve been doing to make all the holiday magic possible. For all the extra shopping, planning, baking, wrapping, and card sending. For wanting to bring a smile to your kids’ faces, for being thoughtful about holiday memories you want them to make, and for remembering to move that dang elf. Your families are lucky to have you! I truly believe that you, and the...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, This is the part of December when the wheels totally fall off (for me at least)! We kinda just have to hold on and get through it. For me that means more takeout than usual, more mess around the house, and more screen time for the kids. I’m sharing some soup favorites below because I love eating soup leftovers for lunch, and my kids will usually eat some soup as long as I pair it with grilled cheese or toast. But please know that I will also be hitting up Chick-Fil-A, Chipotle, and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, You may have heard me share this before…but stuffing my own stocking is one of my favorite holiday traditions. I get what I actually want, it takes any guilt out of buying things for myself this time of year, and I love snagging some of my favorite and most-used items when they’re on sale. And the best part is – it can be almost anything on your wishlist that isn’t too large. Air Pods, Apple Watch, Oura Ring? Claw clips and hair ties? Jewelry? Medicube pore pads? Heated gloves?...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Last week we had a flood in the house, today I woke up to a completely flat tire, and I have about 6 loads of laundry I need to do. December always feels like it’s survival not thrival (not a word… I know…but it rhymed) but I’m feeling it extra deeply right now! So I’m pulling out a few of my favorite easy dinner recipes so that we don’t just survive off boxed mac and cheese and nuggets for the foreseeable future. Hope they help you during this chaotic season too! Easy dinners my...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, For all my U.S. friends… Thanksgiving week is HERE. I have a very vivid memory from when Teddy was 3 and WOW, Thanksgiving was so hard for me to navigate. I knew he’d be a hangry disaster because he’d never really had Thanksgiving food before so he definitely wouldn’t be interested. And, I wanted him to eat something besides pie (so I wouldn’t feel like a total parenting failure)! So I’m sharing a few quick tips to navigate the tricky holiday meal situations we run into with kids....
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Black Friday apparently is now Black November 🤷🏻♀️ so we have more chances to snag some great deals. I saw a few things today (4, to be exact!) that either never stay in stock, or the price is rarely ever this low, that I wanted to quickly share with you!1. Our all-time favorite screen-free entertainment that my kids have used daily for years! Don’t know if the sale will last past today!2. My new favorite pore pads that Auburn from the MKN team raved about and now I’m obsessed-...
2 months ago • 1 min read