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Back in September, I had my second baby. This birth was similar as my first, as he was extremely late, but different in other aspects. Maybe because I’ve done this before, because it was a boy this time, because it wasn’t during a pandemic, who knows. August 25th, 2023 My due date. I was only […]
Today’s post was written by Merritt, from It’s Better with Butter. Merritt is a food blogger that focuses on easy and approachable recipes. Her blog focuses on delivering delicious recipes that are diverse and easy to make. Merritt is passionate about trying and eating all cuisines and flavors, which is showcased in her recipes that […]
A few months ago, my husband and I moved into a bigger home after our second was born – a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom split level – a huge step up from our 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom starter home. When we moved in, I was determined to make my daughter’s room more Montessori-based as she’s […]
Setting up the nursery for your new baby is one of the best parts of pregnancy. But it is also so stressful figuring out what all you need, how to organize everything, and just getting everything out together! After my two kids, I’ve prepared a list of nursery must-haves to help narrow down what is […]
Dear Stretch Marks, As I look in the mirror after my shower, I grab the Bio-Oil, the Palmer’s Stretch Mark lotion, all the stretch mark erasing creams. Anything to make you fade. I lather it on, hoping for the best, when I know that the previous months of use haven’t erased you yet. As I […]
As a woman that has gone through postpartum twice now – and currently going through it with my second child born last week – there are some things that I have found are so beneficial to helping heal after childbirth. Some of them are postpartum must-haves, while others are just really nice to have on […]
When it comes to giving baby shower gifts, it can always be hard to figure out what the best baby shower gift idea is for the mommy-to-be and baby. Below I give you some pointers about the best baby shower gift ideas and how to make the gift receivers happy! **This post contains affiliate links, […]
Maybe you finally found that perfect swaddle for your little one – just in time for them to age out of swaddling at 8 weeks or they’ve started showing signs of rolling over – of course right? Or maybe your little does not like swaddles or you’re wanting to skip swaddling. Whatever your reason for […]
When I first had my daughter, I really wanted to breastfeed her. However, many of the women in my life didn’t have much experience with breastfeeding. The first couple of months of breastfeeding, I found that I was very under prepared when it came to breastfeeding items. Now that I’m preparing for my second baby […]
Previously, I posted about some activities to reduce screen time for toddlers. One of my go-to, low-prep activities is creating some homemade moon sand for my daughter to play with. The best part about this is that it only takes 2 ingredients! And lasts FOREVER! **This post contains affiliate links, where if you make a […]