Lexi Pipping
Lexi moved to Arlington in 2019 after marrying her high school sweetheart. They are Chicago area natives, but have grown to love living on the East Coast. As most moms, Lexi wears many different hats. SAHM, homeschooling mom, kinship caregiver, disability advocate, and writer are a few of them. When she is not working, moming, or homeschooling you will find her reading, walking and listening to podcasts, painting, or watching movies. She is always looking for beauty in life and new things to enjoy
Planning My Fall Schedule as a SAHM
When I left teaching and entered the world of being a stay at home mom, I felt a little directionless. I was constantly missing the predictable schedule of my classroom. While newborns and toddlers...
DMV Toddler-Friendly Summer Bucket List
If you are in the season of wanting to stick to nap schedules but still enjoy the summer with your littles- I got you! Check out these toddler-friendly summer ideas to play, explore, and...
3 Ways to Celebrate Your Senior!
With the school year coming to close, high school seniors are looking towards graduation and their plans for the future. Moms are watching the lasts of year go by. The last homecoming, basketball game,...
Weekend Trip to Visit Gatlinburg, TN
Our teenager plays basketball and his team ends their year with a tournament in Gatlinburg, TN. Last year, we went with a 5-month-old baby and a teenager. This year, we made the trip with...
Ring Sling vs. Wrap vs. Soft-Structured Baby Carriers
I remember those early days of having a newborn and feeling trapped. Trapped in my bed, in a rocking chair, or just holding them. I wondered how I could ever return to doing normal...
Happy World Down Syndrome Day!
World Down Syndrome Day takes place every year on March 21 (3/21) to celebrate and bring awareness to individuals with Trisomy 21. Here's what you need to know!
What is Down Syndrome?
Down syndrome is a...
Why I Love Birth Centers and Think You Might Too
I'm currently pregnant with our second baby and going through all the joys of pregnancy again . My husband and I are in the process of all the big and little decisions. A HUGE...
Make Gift Box Snowmen to Simplify Christmas
Have you heard of Gift Box Snowmen? As a lover of the holiday season and holiday traditions, the pressure was on for my son’s first Christmas to pick all our lifelong family traditions. Now...