Erin Rice
Erin is a fresh transplant to Orange County from Richmond, VA as of January 1, 2019! She and her husband, Rick, married in 2008 on the same beach where they fell in love on Virginia's Eastern Shore. They are thrilled to have settled into the Laguna Niguel area with their three wild children, ages 8, 6 and 2 and less than 5 miles from the coast. Erin works full-time as the director of a preschool, where she has the opportunity to make an impact and encourage the future of tomorrow to grow in every way, all while having fun! A self-proclaimed eternal optimist, she and her family enjoy living life and turning everything into an adventure. She loves trips to Target (alone at 8 am), iced coffee, baking, cheering for her VCU Rams, staying healthy, fresh air and introducing her kids to real music. Keep up with Erin on Instagram @1erinrice
My Last Baby is ONE!
I laid my baby girl, my third child, my LAST one, to sleep for the last time as an infant.
Today she is a big girl.
She is walking and signing and throwing full-on toddler tantrums...
Going from Empty to Milkful with Milkful Lactation Oat Bars
Richmond Moms Blog is excited to partner with Milkful bars on this sponsored post.
Breastfeeding is tough.
Breastfeeding your baby when you can't be together during the day is tougher.
Keeping your supply up when you are away from...
Today, I Wear Purple.
In honor of National Purple Day, I am wearing purple in support of one of the most profound kids I have met, my son's buddy Connor. I can't fully explain the impact Connorman (as we have...
Celebrating National Pi Day with the Best Pies in RVA!
What is better than pizza pie? Real Pie. Like the kind with a flaky crust, or the kind with a cool light whipped cream layer, or the kind with warm fresh fruit, straight off...
{Sneaky} Toxic Friendships You Didn’t Know You Had (and how to end them!)
A toxic relationship detracts from more than it promotes happiness in your life. Sometimes the detraction is so minuscule it takes time to realize the drain. Remember a relationship requires TWO people. Therefore, being...
Finding My Passion in the Silence
Children are my passion. Maybe its my extroverted personality (82% according to Meyers-Briggs) that makes me enjoy the energy exchange with children. Perhaps it's that shaping the future with little ones is fun and invigorating....
Replacing Resolutions with Intentions
The word resolution means a firm decision to do or not do something, implying that one is actually doing something wrong. (i.e. Let's reflect on 2016 and make a list of all the things...
Looking Past the Book Cover: A Lesson in Acceptance
Tonight my 6 year old asked his dad what it meant when people said "Don't judge a book by its cover."
Go ask your mother.
I happen to be an early childhood professional at a school where...
Breaking up with The Elf on the Shelf
The Elf on the Shelf craze is a supermom's (or superdad's) dream. Who wouldn't relish in the freedom of frequently reminding their child that Santa is always watching and you better watch out? Not to...
The Day I Almost Vetoed Santa: 24 Days of Christmas
I vetoed Santa Clause the second I found out I was pregnant with our first child. I didn't want to "do Santa." I went back and forth for months, in my head discussing the...