Tips for the Sleep Deprived Mama: How to Function on No Sleep Sleep deprivation is no joke. Learning how to raise a new baby is hard enough on its own. Throw in exhaustion and you’ve got a perfect storm. I remember half-crying along with my husband, feeling dumbfounded, and saying “How does no one talk … [Read more…]
The Best Tips for Pregnancy Nausea Morning sickness is one of the worst parts of pregnancy, right? You get to spend about 3 seconds being over the moon about finding out you’re pregnant, then…gag. And if you’re in your first trimester of pregnancy and also a toddler mom? Forget it. Girl…I feel you. My son … [Read more…]
A Perfect DIY Baby Shower Gift: Baby Grooming Kit & First Aid Kit A baby grooming kit is probably one of the top go-to baby items for registries and baby showers. They are inexpensive, handy, cute, and a classic must-have. They are a great gift option for both the giver and the Mom-to-be. Except one … [Read more…]
The Most Versatile Baby Item: Perfect for Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Baby Girl, this pregnancy pillow is seriously the BEST baby item I have ever used. It’s my FAVORITE pregnancy item, the most awesome breastfeeding accessory, and the most useful baby item. I recommend it to every woman who tells me she’s pregnant. For real. There’s … [Read more…]
A Daily Planner for the New Mom who Needs Encouragment If you’re a new mom, you may feel pretty out of sorts. Whether you are on Maternity Leave, still drudging through the first few sleepless months of motherhood, or trying to figure out life as a Stay-At-Home-Mom, sometimes we just need a little help. I … [Read more…]
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. My two month anniversary of launching my blog is in about a week. Woohoo! In the blogger world I’m a newborn…and I feel like it! There’s constantly something new to learn and work on. It’s HARD work. You wouldn’t believe the detail that goes … [Read more…]
Fighting Off Zika this Summer (From a Pregnant Mama) Are you pregnant and hoping to avoid any risk of the Zika virus this summer? Me too! First, congrats! I know you can’t wait to meet your little one. I’m sure that you are preparing like crazy and soaking up tons of information. You’re taking extra … [Read more…]
Save Time and Save Money on Food without Coupons I’ve been trying to save money on groceries for my family for years. We always seem to go over budget. It doesn’t help that my son has a dairy allergy, so special brands can get expensive. When my husband decided to go back to school, I … [Read more…]
Ready for our big news??? Get excited! We are! Announcement #1: Drumroll… Yep! Mama is cooking Baby Bass #2! Due in November. We are so thrilled. This little one has waved at us at both ultrasounds already. Heart. Melt. We found out this week that he’s another little boy! Please join us in praying for … [Read more…]
If you’re a mom, you know that sometimes you just NEED something distracting for your toddler. For whatever reason, sometimes little ones just wake up in a mood. And no one is happy when baby is unhappy. Thankfully, littles are usually pretty resilient. As long as there’s not an underlying reason for their fussiness (teething, … [Read more…]