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Apparently, I Went Back to School Too.

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Why Does Back-to-School Feel Like a Second Full-Time Job? My Kid Started School, and Apparently I Did Too Somewhere along the way, back-to-school stopped being just about new sneakers, a backpack, and showing up on the first day. Now it comes with emails, school apps, calendars, forms, lunch accounts, classroom updates, aftercare messages, sports schedules, and group chats that somehow become active the second you put your phone down. And somewhere, buried inside one of those apps, is probably a message saying my kid needs to bring in 14 empty toilet paper rolls tomorrow. I will discover this at 8:47 tonight. Welcome back to school. When Did School Become a Full-Time Administrative Job? As a kid, I remember the whole thing feeling pretty simple. You got your school supplies, maybe some new clothes, and then you went. I'm sure our parents were doing plenty behind the scenes, but I don't remember them logging into six different systems before breakfas...
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February 2026: The Perfect Calendar, the Brutal Cold, and the Tiny Clay Heart That Made It All Worth It

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A perfect February, frozen pipes, clay earrings, and a whole lot of gratitude Have you looked at a calendar this month? No, seriously. Go look. February 2026 is one of those rare months where the calendar looks like someone designed it on purpose. It starts on a Sunday, ends on a Saturday, and every single day of the week appears exactly four times. A perfect rectangle. No spillover. No awkward gaps. Just four clean weeks of organized bliss. The internet is calling it a "Perfect February," and the last time this happened was 2015. The next one won't come around until 2037. So yeah, soak it in. This is the most visually satisfying calendar page you'll see for over a decade. And honestly? As a parent navigating this chaotic, beautiful, exhausting life—I'll take any bit of perfection I can get, even if it's just a calendar. Happy Valentine's Day (From the Craft Table) Valentine's Day landed on a Saturday this year, which meant we actually had ...
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January Check-In

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  A founder's reflection on traveling with tiny humans, surviving snowpocalypse, and what's new at BUBS Happy January, everyone! I'm writing this from my couch, where I've spent more time than I'd like to admit this month. Between an international trip with two kids under five and a snowstorm that shut down New Jersey, January has been... a lot. But also kind of amazing? Let me explain. Our First International Trip as a Family of Four We did it. We actually did it. We took our 4yo AND our 1yo to Oaxaca, Mexico. If you're already wincing, I get it. I was you a few months ago, googling "traveling internationally with toddler and baby" at 2 AM, it's all so daunting the more you research. But here's the thing that made all the difference: we didn't go alone . We traveled with other families. And honestly? It changed everything. The Village Effect: Remember that saying " it takes a village "? Turns out, you can build a temporary villag...
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A First Birthday During the Holidays? Best. Timing. Ever.

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  When your baby's first birthday comes with twinkle lights and holiday magic Our baby is about to turn ONE. And I genuinely cannot believe it. It feels like five minutes ago we were in the hospital, completely shell-shocked, trying to remember how to swaddle  (baby #2) while running on zero sleep and pure adrenaline. And now? Now we have this little person with opinions and a personality and the most infectious "Uh-oh" and she's about to have her very first birthday. Here's the fun twist: her birthday lands right in the middle of the holiday season. Christmas lights are up, carols are playing, and everyone's in full festive mode. At first I wondered if that would make things complicated. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized: our kid gets to share their birthday with the most magical time of the year. That's actually pretty amazing. This Party Is Really for Us (And That's Beautiful) Let's be real: our 1yo is not going to remember t...
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Winter Mode: Activated

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  We're Back: Life, Elves, and Hitting the Slopes Sometimes life has other plans. And that's okay. It's been over a month since I've sat down to write a blog post. If you've noticed, thank you for paying attention. If you haven't, well... welcome back anyway. Either way, I owe you an honest update on where BUBS has been, where we're headed, and yes, some real-life parenting chaos in between. Here's the truth:  life got ahead of us . Between juggling work, family, and building BUBS, something had to give. For a little while, that something was the blog. Development slowed down. The weekly posts stopped. And honestly? I felt guilty about it. But here's what I've learned as both a parent and a founder: you can't pour from an empty cup. Sometimes you have to step back, regroup, and come back stronger. That's exactly what we've been doing. We're Back on Track The good news?  BUBS is back in motion . We've been heads-down working on...
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This Week's Parenting Wins: Celebrating the Small (But Actually Huge) Moments

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  "Some weeks feel like survival mode. But this week?  This week had some wins worth celebrating... and I'm taking a moment to soak them in before the next diaper blowout or meltdown over the 'wrong' cup." The Milestones That Make Your Heart Melt My win:  My daughter waved for the first time this week. Not just a random hand flail, an actual, intentional wave goodbye to her dad. And then she did it again. And again. I may have teared up. She's also decided that "uh-oh" is her new favorite phrase. Everything is "uh-oh." Dropped her toy? Uh-oh. Knocked over her sippy cup? Uh-oh. Had the dogs eat from her hands...  "uh-oh" (I love this stage). The best part?  She's not just babbling, she's  talking to me . Making eye contact, waiting for my reaction, trying to tell me things in her own little language. We're having conversations, and even though I understand maybe 10% of what she's saying, it feels awesome. And physic...
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