Autumn Hotaling
Autumn grew up in the suburbs of Boston and moved to Central MA in 2014. Autumn and her husband James got married in 2013. Autumn is a mom of two, Owen and Molly. Autumn loves to travel and is always planning her next trip. She has two cats named Opie and Tig. Autumn loves to bake and try new recipes in the kitchen. She enjoys craft and home improvement projects and is known for taking on too much (like painting her kitchen cabinets at 7months pregnant). Autumn and her family now live in Shrewsbury.
Feeding a Toddler is No Picnic
Toddlers are known to be picky eaters. Mealtime in our house is far from the ideal image of a family smiling at the dinner...
Local Libraries Roundup!
I love a free activity and one of the best resources in every town are the libraries. They are contained places for you to...
Tips for Road Tripping With a Toddler
After the COVID travel hiatus, our family was able to take a few local weekends away. It was nice to visit some familiar places...
You’re Doing a Good Job, Even When It Doesn’t Feel Like It
I was recently at a work event, a fundraising walk for a charity. I was working in the registration area and from across the...
Fall Activities for Younger Toddlers
My name is Autumn, and yes I'm writing about Autumn themed crafts to do with kiddos. For the lifetime of comments, teasing, and punny...
Dear Maternity Leave
{This piece was written pre-pandemic. While daily life looks different than it did back in February, the sentiment of this post still hits home...
Plus-Size Pregnancy and Postpartum
I have had weight issues most of my life and have struggled with eating disorders since high school. After years of gaining, losing, and...
The Optimism That Comes With April
March 2020 was the longest month in world history. It started out hopeful after a mild winter but ended slowly with the weight of...
Managing Anxiety During a Global Pandemic
There's a lot of chaos going on right now. A tumultuous election, uncertain economy, and then layer in the worldwide pandemic of Coronavirus on...
If You Give a Mom a Minute: Tips for Time Management
The baby is napping so the mom has a few minutes. She’ll take a shower, but she thinks she should run the laundry first.
While...