For quite some time, my to-do list has been in direct conflict with my season of life. And that's a conflict in which there are no winners. I knew I needed to do something radically different in order to restore the peace and joy in my family. This is what I'm doing to turn the … [Read more...]
How You Can Make Beautiful Baby Books … Without Scrapbooking!
I love the idea of baby books ... but I hate scrapbooking. Luckily, I found a perfect alternative to preserve those memories - Shutterfly Photobooks! **Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you click that link and purchase the product, … [Read more...]
Why I Won’t Call My Children Names
Brat. Turd. Punk. Monster. A**hole. These are all names I have seen parents call their children on Facebook in just the last few weeks. Parents. Not a random adult talking about another random child. Parents, about their own kids. I’ve listened to parents bemoan the … [Read more...]
September Fabulous Finds
I recently read that the average social media user consumes 285 pieces of content daily. This amounts to approximately 54,000 words. The truly amazing part of the study, though, was that the “active” social media user encounters as many as 1,000 clickable links. A day. All this … [Read more...]
Bumbo vs. Sit-Me-Up Floor Seat: Which One is Better?
If you are a new or expectant mom, I'm sure you've seen Bumbos everywhere you look. But you may have also seen the Fisher Price Sit-Me-Up Floor Seat. Perhaps you're wondering which one is better and which one you should get. We have used both, so I'm going to share my experiences … [Read more...]
A Nursing Mom’s Guide to Pumping at Work
If you are a new mom and are returning to work soon, don’t think your breastfeeding days have to come to an end! Here are a few things you need to know about your legal rights, as well as a few tips for making pumping at work as painless as possible. Since Andrew is now a … [Read more...]
The Secret to Communicating With Your Baby (Before He Can Talk)
One of the most difficult challenges of taking care of babies is trying to figure out what they want. And when they’re infants, sometimes it really is just a guessing game. But well before their first year, it is possible to start communicating with them, long before they ever … [Read more...]
7 Things I Wish I Had Known Before My Second Baby
Last year around this time, I wrote a post that has been one of my most popular posts to date called 7 Things I Wish I Had Known Before My First Baby. Having a baby was a tough adjustment for me, and I wanted to share some of the things I learned with mommies-to-be so that they … [Read more...]
What Am I Doing With My Life?
Yesterday was my birthday. It was a big one. The big 3-0. A new decade. Up until a couple months ago, I thought turning 30 would be no big deal. I never thought I would struggle with it. I had heard women (and men) dread the passage from twenties to thirties, but I did not … [Read more...]
Becoming a Better Writer in 3 Small Steps
My Mini-Goals for September **Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you click that link and purchase the product, I may receive a small compensation. I am, however, committed to honestly assessing the products mentioned. Please read my disclosure … [Read more...]
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