X

family

My Kids’ First Snow at the Phoenix Zoo Winter in July

Summers in Phoenix are hot. Like really hot! We have a zoo membership, but it gets hardly any use in…

A Day of Family Fun at the Phoenix Peach Festival

Can peaches grow in Phoenix? That's the question I asked myself when I heard about the Phoenix Peach Festival. It…

How to Deal with Children Asking Why All the Time

Just a couple weeks ago my son started asking why, why, why for everything! Literally any time we ask him…

This is What Happens When Brother and Sister Share a Bedroom

We moved our kids into the same bedroom last weekend. With a brother and sister sharing a room for the…

When Toddler Siblings Play Together

Raising Siblings to be Friends Siblings play together, without a parent around, from the beginning, right? Wrong! I had no…

Phoenix Hot Air Balloon Festival

Last weekend we attended a Phoenix hot air balloon festival, the Out West Balloon Fest, in Glendale Arizona. I have…

6 Things Parenting Taught Me About Myself

My baby girl just turned two (more on that next week!) and Rocco is already three. I can’t believe I’ve…

10 Favorite Food and Family Blog Posts of 2015

I started Posh In Progress about 8 months after my first child, Rocco, was born. I told my husband I…

My 2015 Year in Review

As I reflect on 2015, I realize it has been a year of a lot of transitions. We moved back…

Phoenix Staycation Ideas for Toddlers

For the long 4th of July weekend, we considered a road trip to escape the heat to Sedona or Flagstaff,…

Ellis Island Family History Day: My Grandparents

I'm really proud of my Italian heritage. Since today is Ellis Island Family History Day, I wanted to share just…

National Siblings Day: My Big Sister

Today is National Siblings Day. I feel very lucky to have a sibling that I also consider my friend. Things…

9 Adorable Baby Girl Birthday Themes

My daughter turns one next month. So, I've been digging around on Pinterest, looking for cute first birthday ideas. I…

Top 10 Family and Food Blog Posts of 2014

A lot has changed this year. Two biggies---my daughter Giada was born and we left California and moved back 'home'. My…

When to Stop Whole Milk for Toddlers

I’m a rule follower by nature. When Rocco turned one, I immediately switched him to whole milk, per the American…