This month in our monthly group Mom Chats, we talked all things bedtime! Bedsharing, sleep training, potty-training at night – you name it, we talked about it. While chatting, loads of great resources were shared, so we’ve compiled them all here for easy access. Top Bedtime and Sleep Resources Books Bringing Up Bebe: One American…
Category: Newborn
5 Things NOT to Ask a New Mom… Seasoned or Not
I just had my 3rd baby about 6 weeks ago. I haven’t been in the newborn stage for about 5 years, and it was so easy to forget how difficult and challenging this stage is. This baby has definitely slapped my husband and me in the face with newborn realities (good and bad), but what…
Exclusive Pumping: Because Fed is Best
Are you going to breastfeed? You’re going to breastfeed, right? Breast is best. Breast milk is better for the baby than formula. Oh, you’re using formula (insert eeek face here). Breastfeeding. Breastfeeding. Breastfeeding. When you have a baby, this is one of the most asked questions, talked about topics, and points of contention. New moms…
What We’re Into This Week {Volume 19}
What we’re wearing… All things American Eagle. AE is back in the hands of it’s rightful owners… the 30 somethings who made it popular in the first place. Ok, there’s a catch though, stick to the Aerie collection as a current 30 something. Most of the regular AE stuff is crop tops and items that…
What We’re Into This Week {Vol. 15}
What we’re thinking about… Summer & Bathing Suits I know, I know, most people dread this, but the idea of shopping for warmer weather is exciting! With that said… Have you heard of Cupshe? If you’re looking for cute, good quality, reasonably priced bathing suits… you gotta check out Cupshe. You can also score some…
Hello Bello Product Review: Diapers, Shampoo and Body Wash from Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard
Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell, the comedy power couple, recently launched an all-natural, plant-based baby products line at Walmart called “Hello Bello.” We were able to grab some of the products in-store and order others online (Ebates currently has 5% cash back too). The online shipping took quite a bit longer than you might expect…
What I Want My Firstborn to Know as We Prepare for Baby #2
As I prepare to give birth to my second child, I’m reflecting a lot on how different this pregnancy is from my first, and how life will change with the addition of another child. I’ve talked to people with two and three kids and I’ve learned that it’s not going to be an easy adjustment….
Five Years With You
My kids each have a special place in my heart. Skylar is my oldest. She is stubborn to the core. She is very sure of her likes and dislikes and changing her mind is like controlling the weather. While it can make her difficult to parent, I’ve found ways to work with her. She’s taught…
Postpartum Support
Chocolate Makes Everyone Feel Better Birth demonstrates how incredibly strong women are. Postpartum reveals how extremely vulnerable women are. I did not expect the postpartum period to be as difficult as it was for me. I expected sleepless nights, but the emotional roller coaster of my brain transforming into a mother shocked my system. In…
Sneaky & Leaky: A Tale of Balance
I vaguely remember a time when silence meant peaceful relaxation, a comfort of sorts, a time when the world either needed nothing from me or my responsibilities were able to be ignored. There was something so magical about being able to collect my thoughts and listen to my soul. How did something so precious become…