Earth Day is nationally celebrated each year (April 22) by millions of people. The mission is to bring awareness to our environment, how we treat the Earth, and how to preserve and protect our planet. You can introduce Earth Day to your children at a young age by sharing some fun facts about Earth Day or simply talking about pollution, preservation, and recycling. If you are looking to bring awareness and education regarding Earth Day into your home, take a look at some of these fun facts and simple activities below: Five fun facts about Earth Day: Each year, earth day is celebrated on the sa ..read more

“The days are long, but the years are short.” “Sleep when the baby sleeps.” “Change is the only constant.” “Expect the unexpected.” If there’s one cliché piece of advice that truly sums up my experience with motherhood so far, it’s that last one – to expect the unexpected. For me, this lesson started from the second we started trying to conceive our first child, got a little louder during pregnancy, and was shouted from the rooftops during my birth. We did all the “right” things leading up to birth. Bought the gear, did the research, took the classes. We studied, we made spreadsheets and lis ..read more

Now that spring is here, we are beginning to venture out for short getaways to visit family and friends. These road trips mean we are packing and unpacking our toddler and two golden retrievers in our car almost every weekend. The older my daughter gets, driving places is very different than when she was younger. Not only is it different, I feel that it is a little more complicated. Read on for some of my top tips for a smoother road trip with a toddler. Lansing Mom is here to share our tried and true favorites. This post does contain affiliate links that help support our small business but ev ..read more

The last few weeks have taught me that all those economic lessons on supply and demand through the years was a real thing, and that if your demand is so high that your supply can’t keep up, you’re going to have a shortage. The shortage of items has really pushed me into making some changes around our home that are more environmentally friendly. I can’t even find paper towels anywhere so I ditched them, like I’ve been meaning to, along with a few other items that I just don’t need. The bonus? These changes are greener and healthier for my family.  Lansing Mom is here to share our tried and ..read more

RSV. Respiratory Syncytial Virus. As new parents we hear a lot about RSV, along with other childhood illnesses, and it’s definitely one that parents may find more worrisome. Lansing Mom had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Rebecca Schein from Sparrow to discuss RSV, what it is, and how to care for ourselves in relation to it. Join us as we dive into the topic of RSV in order to share knowledge with our Lansing Mom Community. In our conversation with Dr. Rebecca Schein she shares a little bit about her background, where she started, and RSV. This interview allows Moms to gain an under ..read more

We live in a world that is rapidly changing and technology is getting more advanced. As a mom, I feel like it’s challenging to keep up. Our kids are working and playing on devices on a daily basis, which is a new challenge for parents. The internet is constantly at our finger tips, so my eyes and ears are continually on alert. Within the speed of a click, toxic harmful things can be seen. It’s important to talk with your kids about Internet and device safety so they can learn what to expect and where danger might be hiding. Here are some ways I start the conversation with my kids. Explore the ..read more

My husband and I got married in our early 30’s but had been dating for 10 years. This means we went to a lot of weddings before ours. I even remember thinking we would never get there. Luckily we made it and our time came, but what happened after our wedding definitely threw us for a loop. You see, many of the friends that were married before us were entering another chapter of their life: divorce. Most were in their thirties and had been married for several years with kids. We never saw these divorces coming and, unfortunately, got caught in the middle of quite a few. When you are friends wit ..read more

As Moms we know the after school h-anger can be real! After a full day of learning and playing, getting our kids a protein packed snack is our best way to beat that hunger until we get to dinner time. We’ve rounded up our tried and true snacks, that our kids love, with recipes from Michigan Beef Industry Commission and our own recipe books. If you’re feeling stuck on snacks and needing some inspiration we’ve got you covered! Check out our 10 protein packed snacks below. As always Lansing Mom strives to bring you the best resources for your motherhood journey. We are so grateful to Michigan Be ..read more

10 years ago, I quit tampons cold turkey. At the time, I didn’t know what my options were, but I definitely wasn’t interested in using them anymore. Truth be told, I am an overly anxious person about what I use consistently for my body. Is the occasional cheeseburger going to kill me? No, probably not, but would I eat them consistently? Also, probably not. And that’s how I felt about tampons– used once in a while is fine, but did I feel comfortable consistently putting them in my body? No, I didn’t. So I ditched tampons and I’m here to hopefully convince you that, if you’ve been thinking about ..read more

When is the last time you had a great decluttering session? Clutter can lead to stress and drain us of our time and money. How? Because we spend extra time looking for lost things, keys, shoes, tools, etc. Then, we end up replacing lost items and buying duplicates of things we already have. Not having our financial papers organized can lead to bills being lost, resulting in late fees. Why not start decluttering and get organized over the next six weeks? It’s not going to happen overnight, it’s going to be a journey. You’ll free up space in your home and organize items so you always know where ..read more