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December 26, 2022 by: Marla

How to Make Life Easier with a Baby & Toddler 

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Inside: These life-changing tips will help you learn to manage your baby and toddler as a stay-at-home mom. Feeling overwhelmed? We’re about to turn things around, mama!  My phone buzzed at 5:45 AM with a text that read: “I knew having a baby and toddler would be hard, but I didn’t know it would be impossible!!”  In that moment, my heart felt heavy for my

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August 15, 2021 by: Marla

What to do with a Baby All Day (0-3 months)

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Inside: Wondering what to do with a baby all day? This daily routine will guide you through those early months at home with a baby, either on maternity leave or as a stay at home mom. As an expecting mom, it’s often difficult to know what will be harder, actually delivering the baby or what to do with said baby once it’s here – and

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July 23, 2018 by: Marla

How to Afford to be a Stay at Home Mom on One Income

Inside: Find out how becoming a stay at home mom can actually save you money. I’m sharing practical tips to save you thousands of dollars a year on everyday household items and bills. No extreme couponing, money-making schemes, or time-consuming tasks required! Becoming a stay at home mom, or full-time mom is not easy. And that’s a definite understatement. Going from two salaries to one, and

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October 3, 2016 by: Marla

The 4 Stages of Breastfeeding + Easy Ways to Boost Your Milk Supply

Inside: Before you get started on your breastfeeding journey, it’s extremely helpful to know what to expect throughout the stages of breastfeeding. And remember – each stage is a phase that will pass. You got this, mama! Let’s go ahead and put Breastfeeding on the list of Top 10 Trending Topics of this year. Yep. Right up there with the Brangelina divorce (see? I manage

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September 5, 2016 by: Marla

Essential Healthy Fats for Babies & Toddlers (And How to Cook With Them)

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Make sure that your baby or toddler is getting the essential healthy fats they need with this simple guide – including easy recipes and practical tips from a mom of two.  Remember in the 90s when everyone got really scared of fats for a hot minute? Everything quickly became “low-fat” and “no-fat” and “reduced fat” and suddenly according to the USDA guidelines a Poptart was

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July 29, 2016 by: Marla

Choosing a Pediatrician for Your Baby: 5 Essential Questions to Ask

Inside: find out the 5 essential questions to ask when choosing a pediatrician for your baby. First time moms or veterans, there is important information here for every mama.  There are so many things to look forward to during your last trimester of pregnancy: swollen feet and/or fingers heartburn the inability to get comfortable while sleeping shall I go on? But really, I can’t sugarcoat

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June 27, 2016 by: Marla

How to Survive Morning Sickness

Find out my top tips for how to survive morning sickness! These natural remedies can help keep nausea at bay throughout your first trimester.  Morning Sickness. Bleh. Just writing about it makes me feel sick all over again. Trying to survive morning sickness is one of the most trying times in a gal’s life. So today I’m paying it forward with some super doable tips

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My Daily Winter Break Routine with 3 Kids 

Inside: Ready for the kids to be home for 2 weeks? Instead of wondering “how do I keep my kids busy over Winter Break?” I’ll show you how to create a predictable (but festive!) daily winter break … [Read More...]

Toddler Meals

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Everything I Meal Prepped for My Family of 5 This Week

Inside: Steal my easy family-friendly meal prep plan! Realistic, healthy ideas for Sunday meal prep for my family of 5.  This post may contain affiliate links. You can read our full disclosure … [Read More...]

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