Denise Stirk

41 Unique and Creative Trunk-or-Treat Ideas

If trunk-or-treating is a part of your Halloween tradition, take inspiration from these truck-or-treat ideas that are easy, unique, and creative.

The 1 Move That Made Me a Better Mom, Instantly

I love Facebook.

12 Things I Wish Non-Food-Allergy Moms Understood

Quite simply: moms of kids with food allergies live in a different reality than those whose kids can eat anything, anytime.

The Most Powerful Thing You Can Say to Another Mom

16 Signs You've Made It Through the Worst of the Newborn Phase

The newborn phase is pretty darn difficult.

11 Items I'll Be Removing From My Kids' Plastic Pumpkins This Halloween

Believe it or not, I'm not one of those moms who don't let their kids eat all of the Halloween candy.

The 38 Best Disney World Tips From Moms Who Go All the Time — Floridians!

There are a lot of great tips for visiting Disney World floating around that everyone should investigate, but there are some extraspecial tips that only come with experience — and who has more experience than the mamas who go all the time?

Do You Wanna Build an Updo? 9 Hairstyles That'll Have You Looking Like Elsa in No Time

Children, mine included, have been singing the songs from Disney's Frozen for years now, but my daughter went a step above crooning the tunes over and over again — she wanted their updos.

14 Things To Do Before Baby #2 Arrives

Preparing for the arrival of your little one is hard enough, but if you already have a small child who you're chasing after, getting set for the day when your only child becomes a big brother or sister can seem more than a little daunting.

9 Signs Your Daughter Might Be a Mean Girl

There's a mean girl in just about every school, clique, band, soccer team, religious education class, or carpool.

14 Things People Said While I Was Pregnant That Made Me Laugh

People said the darnedest things to me when I was pregnant with my children, which is ironic because I've never met a more emotionally unstable person than myself while pregnant.

17 Ways Disney World Isn't So Magical For Parents

So I just got back from another trip to Walt Disney World, and as far as my kids are concerned, it was the most magical trip of their little lives.