How I Overcame My Infertility Problems This is far from scientific advice and of course may not work for everyone, but these are the two things that ultimately helped me overcome my years long battle with infertility and miscarriage, and if you are struggling with these issues, they’re both things that you can start doing … [Read more…]
5 Reasons To Love Being Pregnant There’s something super empowering about being able to say “I grew that child in my belly, I fed her and housed her and protected her for 9 months with my body, then I gave birth to her and continued to nourish her solely through breastfeeding”. It’s pretty astounding what … [Read more…]
Mother’s Day Crafts You Can Do With Your Kids Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and my favorite gifts for this holiday come in the form of something that my kiddo made for me. Below are several springtime crafting ideas that you can do with your child. As a bonus, when you’re done you’ll … [Read more…]
Funny Toddlers I thought it would be fun to do a series of very short posts about the funny stuff that my toddler says or does. She is not quite two right now, and is often pretty hilarious! It’s so much fun to watch her little brain at work, and her imagination grow! The Bearded … [Read more…]
How to Instill an Early Love of Reading in Your Child One of the best things I’ve ever done for my daughter started before she was even born. For my baby shower, I asked all of the guests to bring a children’s book instead of the usual greeting card, and to sign the book for … [Read more…]
10 Awesome Ideas for Your Toddler’s Easter Basket Easter is just around the corner, do you have an Easter basket ready for your toddler? I’m one of those people that starts getting ready for things way WAY in advance because I get so excited by the whole planning process. So, most of my Christmas shopping … [Read more…]
It’s Go Time! What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag I thought that I had put together a pretty good hospital bag prior to having my baby, but after my experience at the hospital, there were a few things that I’d wished I’d brought along with us (like my own shampoo!). If you’re prepping for … [Read more…]
15 Must Have Items for Your Baby Registry Making a baby registry can be overwhelming when you’re a first time mom, it’s hard to know what things you really need versus what things you can live without, and what you’ll need right away for taking home your newborn (also check out my top 15 items … [Read more…]
How I Survived Miscarriage and Infertility My quest to become a mother was fraught with complications. I suffered years of miscarriage and infertility problems and thought I would never realize the dream I’ve had since I was little, to one day be a mother. This is not something that I’ve shared with many people because … [Read more…]
5 Unique Baby Shower Gifts that Rock! While it’s true that a baby registry is helpful for new mommies to get all of the stuff they need to prepare for the little one’s arrival (check out my list of must haves for your newborn), it’s not really a surprise for the guest of honor … [Read more…]