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Mandi Welbaum

Hi, I’m Mandi, mom of three currently living in southwest Ohio. I’ve been blogging since 2008 and over the years have explored all sorts of topics to write about: parenting and family life, travel, food, and even a little DIY and crafting.

Most Important Things on Christmas Morning: Coffee and Energizer Batteries

This post is brought to you by Energizer®. All opinions are my own. There’s nothing worse than the joy on those sweet little faces on Christmas morning as they rip into the pretty wrapping paper and someone’s little voice says, “Do we have batteries?” and it hits you. You forgot the batteries. All those toys now …

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A Look Back at My Year of Play

This post is brought to you by Let’s Play, an initiative by Dr Pepper Snapple Group that provides kids and families with the tools, places and inspiration to make active play a daily priority by building and improving playgrounds and donating sports equipment to groups in need. All opinions are my own. As a Let’s Play Ambassador, …

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Last Minute Gifts to Indulge Mom’s Interests

Hold on a minute, when did it become time for Christmas shopping? Are those REALLY snowflakes outside? The entire year has flown by, making last-minute holiday shopping a very real thing in our house right now. Between long hours at work for big projects, kids getting sick, myself getting sick and being completely wiped out, …

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