Can you really make fudge with only 2 ingredients? Yep! Most likely you already have these ingredients hanging out in your pantry. I know I always have these two items on hand. Of course, you can jazz it up with some other items, candy bits, sprinkles, etc – but essentially even with two ingredients, it […] The post Two-Ingredient Holiday Fudge appeared first on Richmond Mom Collective ..read more

Oh no, how is it the middle of December already? Do you have your teacher gifts ready? If you’re anything like me, you are so incredibly grateful for those marvelous souls who somehow not only put up with your child(ren), but love them and teach them new and fun things. But, you are also busy […] The post Don’t Panic: The Secret To Teacher Gifts appeared first on Richmond Mom Collective ..read more

The Santa decision is a big one for families that celebrate Christmas. There is no one best approach. I’m not going to begin to suggest what I think is best for your family. That’s something that only you know. Instead, I will share what our family has chosen, hoping to inspire a thoughtful choice for […] The post To Santa or Not To Santa? appeared first on Richmond Mom Collective ..read more

It’s October.  It is finally cooler, and the days are becoming shorter.  If you are anything at all like me, you are already burned out about the school year – the parent-teacher conferences, the homework, and the best and worst of all extra-curricular activities. Yes, there are still a significant amount of activities our children […] The post Keeping it togther – simple ways to thrive in the chaos of fall appeared first on Richmond Mom Collective ..read more

Fall is absolutely one of our favorite times of the year. We love how the temperature gets cooler and the days are shorter. There’s more time for cuddles indoors and family dinners. But who wants to spend hours in the kitchen? So here are three easy and delicious and quick fall recipes: Pumpkin Fluff Dip […] The post My 3 Favorite Quick and Easy Fall Recipes appeared first on Richmond Mom Collective ..read more

First, let me start by saying I am not a potty training expert. I am simply a teacher-mom who refused to be is that mom. And when I first heard about the 3-day potty training method, I laughed. (Potty training in three days, yeah right!) But when my first son woke up three days in a row, completely […] The post Potty Party Time: The 3-Day Potty Training Method appeared first on Richmond Mom Collective ..read more

To my daughter on the night before her first day of Kindergarten, I can’t believe this day is here. My youngest, about to start elementary school! It’s been some time since we said goodbye to bottles and diapers and onesies in our house, but this day marks a whole new chapter for our family. While […] The post To my daughter on the night before her first day of Kindergarten appeared first on Richmond Mom Collective ..read more

It’s July. Next comes August with September hot on its heels. And with September comes the first day of school. For some, it will be the very first day of school. Starting kindergarten is exciting and overwhelming and amazing. My oldest just finished his kindergarten year. It was absolutely awesome, but it was definitely an […] The post 5 Things to Practice the Summer Before Kindergarten appeared first on Richmond Mom Collective ..read more

Summer is here and we couldn’t be more excited! It’s been a very hard year and since we didn’t really have a summer last year, we’re so making up for it in 2021.  With so many open options available, it can be overwhelming to think of some fun things to do. Our summer bucket list […] The post Best Ever Summer Bucket List appeared first on Richmond Mom Collective ..read more

Before I had kids, I loved the Fourth of July – fireworks, sparklers, strawberry shortcakes, picnics with family, and parades. Now it’s loud noises, cranky hot kids, food allergies, funky comments, and more loud noises.  Two of my children have sensory differences. They respond in varying degrees of delight or distress depending on the stimuli […] The post Celebrating a Sensory Friendly July 4th appeared first on Richmond Mom Collective ..read more