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
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
How to Prepare a Toddler for a New Baby
Inside: Discover the best tips on how to prepare a toddler for a new baby. Before baby # 2 arrives, you will want your first child to feel ready to welcome their sibling. These simple tips can help make the process much easier! Things have been so busy around here lately (blog & home) that I haven’t been able to share some exciting news. I’m pregnant!
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
Essential Healthy Fats for Babies & Toddlers (And How to Cook With Them)
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
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
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