When Moreaya was a newborn, I wore her constantly. Here I was, a SAHM with a new baby and a 19 month old that didn’t like not sharing attention with her new baby sister. Not only was I taking care of them all day, but still had to do clean, cook, and laundry – …
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We’re talking Baby Shower Gifts today because, well, they’re on my brain. One of my best friends from high school is due with her first baby in February and her shower is in just a couple of weeks! So, I’ve been thinking about the *perfect* gift to get her. After being a Mom to …
If you have young children and are in the market for a new vacuum cleaner, I’ve compiled a list of the top 8 features that you’ll definitely want to look for when you’re shopping. Although there are more than 8, and maybe less if you’re not as picky as me, these 8 will get you …
I was inspired to tell you of this story because I am so thankful my Charlie Banana swim diaper didn’t fail me. I was sent it for review, but believe me, that’s not why I love it. You’ll see… You see that cute little cherry swimsuit bottom above? Yeah, that’s a cloth swim diaper! That’s one thing …
My baby will be turning 3 in a little over a month. THREE!? How is this even possible. My life has tremendously changed in the last three year in a ton of ways, obviously. I’ve learned so much about being a parent and only have, well, a lifetime of stuff left to learn. I am in no way …
All types of potty training are stressful on the parents and the child, but nighttime potty training seems to be even more so, especially when it doesn’t go as well as you had hoped. I’ve compiled 6 tips that helped our nighttime potty training process and will help yours too! It took us quite a …
Unfortunately, we’re struggling with this very topic this week. Our Pet’s Death A few months ago, Sophia showed interest in getting a pet fish. We decided to go with a beta fish, since they’re easy to take care of and we could let her start a routine of feeding it and taking care of something, a …
When I was a kid, I loved getting tons of candy on Halloween. Now that I’m a Mom – I despise it. It’s so hard to tell a 2 year old that she doesn’t need to eat all that junk that she’s worked so hard to collect. I know, I know. Maybe I shouldn’t let her …
Thanks to Rachel for this guest post. My name is Rachel. I became a mom to a beautiful little girl on 2011-11-11. I am a trained Speech Language Pathologist therefore, I am very interested in anything that has to do with communication. I think that’s why Elimination Communication appealed to me from the first time …
All this past week I’ve been focusing on Sophia and the wonderful adventure of Potty Training! Today, we’re shifting over to a super awesome green Nursing Pillow! When I was contacted to review the San Diego Bebe Eco-Nursing Pillow, I was immediately impressed with the specs on this pillow: Designed GREEN for your baby’s healthy future! …
When I decided to move Sophia from the little potty in the middle of the living room floor to the regular toilet with a potty seat, we had a few problems. Obviously it was harder for her to take a break from playing to go all the way down the hall to potty. She had been …
Breastfeeding your newborn can be stressful enough, but when you add in an active older toddler, it can be challenging. Here’s 5 tips to help! As I prepare for the birth of baby #2, I know that nursing will be much different this time around. Not only do I have a busy and rambunctious toddler …