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My Very Basic Hospital Bag Checklist

It can be stressful when you’re preparing to give birth to your baby. Especially if you’re a first time mom! There’s so many things that need to be done and it can become overwhelming. Packing your hospital bag shouldn’t be! When I had my first child, I way overpacked. Like I’m talking huge suitcase, filled […]View post →

4 Insanely Easy Things To Gift A New Mom When She Brings Home Her Baby

They say September is the most popular birth month. But I’m pretty sure May and June are close runner ups! I feel like so many women I know–personally and through Instagram– are having babies right now. And since I am about to be one of them as well, I figured I’d share some great things […]View post →

How To Manage Working at Home With Kids

Let’s face it, these have been strange and uncertain times. Most of us are working at home or are out of work because of the Coronavirus. Our kids are out of school, leaving us moms to figure out either how to work at home with them or keep them entertained during the day. Heck, some […]View post →

How I Potty Trained My Toddler In 2 Weeks With No Books or Fancy Methods

I potty trained my second child recently and let me tell you, it was SO much easier than potty training my first. Maybe it was the second-time-mom experience or maybe it was because potty training a girl is a bit easier than a boy, either way I want to share my experience with you. Potty […]View post →

4 Extremely Helpful Tips for Work or Stay-At-Home-Moms To Get Household Chores Done

*This blog contains referral links. If you chose to buy anything it’s totally up to you. I only refer companies and items I truly believe in! Some days it can feel like your drowning in work, household chores, cooking, school stuff, extra activities, the list goes on. Mom life right? Well it doesn’t have to […]View post →

Stocking Stuffer Ideas For Toddlers That Make Sense & Won’t Add More Clutter

Stocking stuffers….the demise of Christmas. I usually end up stuffing them with useless items, just so it’s full. My kids play with said-items for Christmas day and then they’re never used or seen again. Sound familiar to you, too? I’ve been trying really hard lately to cut down on the clutter in our home. We’ve […]View post →

3 Inexpensive Self-Care Things You Can Do This Month, Mama, For Some “Me Time!”

I know we hear it all the time, “Self-care is so important.” As the holidays sneak up on us though, remember to focus a little bit of your time on yourself. Self-care is always important, but especially during the holiday season when we are pulled in every direction. There seems to be never-ending things to […]View post →

I Am 1 in 4: My Miscarriage Story in Honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

In the summer of 2014, my boyfriend (husband now) and I were blessed with a little surprise. I found out I was pregnant in June and we were so nervous and excited, as anyone is with their first baby. I had made an appointment for my 8 week dating scan and couldn’t wait to go! […]View post →

I Never Thought I Would Miss Breastfeeding…But I Do

“Nope, no more babies after Mallory. I never want to breastfeed again!” I distinctly remember saying that to so many people after my daughter was born. Of course, I was in the rough of it…early mornings, middle-of-the-night wake ups, leaky boobs, constant worry if she was getting enough. The days they say you’ll forget, but […]View post →

A Sweet and Simple Cupcake Birthday Party For Mallory

My baby is 2. Two years old! Where does the time go?! I’m pretty sure I had her like 2 DAYS ago…I feel like you have one baby and time speeds up, then you have another baby and it literally flashes like lightening right before your eyes until you have no idea what happened to […]View post →