Jamie | The Playdate Crashers

Jamie Says Goodbye

I always imagined that when the babies got a little older, it would be easier to find time to write. But the reality is now that they are toddlers, things have been pretty stressful at my house. I have felt like something has needed to give for … Continue Reading

Our Trip to Williamsburg with Toddlers

Alex and I were blessed to get to spend a week in Williamsburg, Va with his family at the Greensprings Plantation Resort. Traveling with young kids is challenging. Why would you not want to pack up all of your kid gear and do pretty much everything … Continue Reading

Bumbo Seat Recall and Alternative

I was pretty surprised to find out that Bumbo recalled their seats this morning (8/15/2012). We used Bumbo seats with all three of our little guys and never ran into any problems. We were very careful to use the seat as directed by not placing it up … Continue Reading

Jamie’s Blogher ’12 Recap: Part 1

Wow! What an awesome weekend at Blogher '12. Like Krista said in her post, I too am coming off an Estrogen overdose from being around 5,000 women at one time. I was quite surprised at how often the tears started to flow and would catch me off guard … Continue Reading

Nervous Excitement Often Leads to Good Things

I am so excited to be joining Krista tomorrow as we board an Amtrak train bound for Blogher '12 in NYC. It's hard to believe that we've been friends for over 10 years now. I remember when we first met. The summer before my senior year of high … Continue Reading

and THIS is me.

Hi! I'm Jamie, the other blogger at playdate crashers.com. The past couple weeks I've been prepping for our big trip to Blogher '12 in New York. Some bloggers (Including Krista) that are going to this conference are doing a posts about themselves as … Continue Reading

Comics and Kids: Why we Love Super Heroes

Believe it or not, my father-in-law is a blogger. Not only is he a blogger, but an excellent writer. His most recent book, Superman On Earth, tells how he fulfilled his childhood dream of wanting to be Superman. Part of his epic legacy passed on … Continue Reading

Twinneroo Review & Twin Diaper Bag Packing Tips

In my life as a mother of multiples there have been three major areas which I have struggled to find the perfect fit for our family: strollers, carriers, and diaper bags. I recently had the opportunity to review the new Twinneroo Twin Diaper Bag … Continue Reading

Reclaiming My Style

It's been a little while since I have felt stylish or seen myself as a fashionable person. Every once in a while, I would discover something that had a perfect fit. I remember a great pair of 1969 wide leg jeans I found at the gap a few years ago and … Continue Reading

Grad School Survival Tips for Families

Last month we traveled back to Tennessee to see my husband graduate from Seminary. Four years ago, we left our jobs in Indiana to work on getting Masters degrees. It only took me one semester to figure out I would rather be working on a MOM degree … Continue Reading