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5 Things to Help You Survive a Family Car Ride

Let’s face it, a long car ride can be tough with little ones! Anything over 30 minutes feels like forever for them, but realistically, anything over 2 hours is long for anyone. Hearing the words “are we there yet” over and over again can make you want to pull your hair out! And during these […]View post →

12 Strong and Uncommon Baby Boy Names

Why is naming a boy SO hard? It seemed so much harder to me to name a boy than a girl for some reason. When it comes to baby boy names, traditional names have definitely stood the test of time. But what if you’re looking for something a little less common? In this blog you’ll […]View post →

17 Best Baby Girl Names That Aren’t Super Popular

When it comes to baby girl names, you don’t want names that everyone else has, right? I don’t know about you, but when I was naming my daughters I wanted to make sure when I said their name that 10 other kids didn’t look at me. I also didn’t want to say their name and […]View post →

9 Items Every Breastfeeding Mom Actually Needs Postpartum

Are you a new breastfeeding mom? Congratulations! You should be proud of yourself. It’s a selfless thing to give your baby and while it’s not always easy, it will be so worth it. As a breastfeeding mom myself, I’m writing this blog for you to let you know what items will be super helpful when […]View post →

20 Easter Basket Ideas For Kids

*This blog contains affiliate links. This means if you purchase an item I may get a small commission. This is at no extra cost to you. I only share products I’ve used and love! I don’t know about you, but Easter snuck up on me this year. It’s less than 2 weeks away already! Can […]View post →

How To Develop A Nap Routine for Your 3 to 6 Month Old Baby

So, you’re out of that fourth trimester fog. Your little tiny newborn is suddenly not so tiny anymore and you’re ready to start getting them into some sort of nap routine. Well, you’ve come to the right place! I’m a mom of 3 who truly believes sleep is SO important, not only for baby and […]View post →

Creating A 6 Month Old Schedule For Your Baby

Are you ready to crack down and get your 6 month old on a schedule? If naps are few and far between for your baby and you’re exhausted, you’ve come to the right place! As a mom of 3, I know how important it is to get your baby on a good schedule and have […]View post →

How To Lose Weight, Get Healthier, and Feel Better in 30 Days

In February I did a 30 day health challenge to lose weight and get healthier. I cut dairy, soy, gluten, sugar, coffee, and alcohol out of my diet for 30 days. I know that sounds crazy and you’re probably thinking “what did you eat?!” But it wasn’t as hard as it sounds. I made simple […]View post →

3 Tips to Make the Morning Rush Easier

You’re probably here because you have school aged kids. And getting through the morning rush is frantic and overwhelming sometimes. I hear ya, mama! I’m here to tell you though, that it doesn’t have to be hard! Here are 3 super simple ways to get through the morning rush and make it easier. That way, […]View post →

We Made A One Christmas Gift Rule This Year and Here’s Why

Since having kids, Christmas seems to be more overwhelming for me than fun. The amount of Christmas gifts received by all from our large families can be a bit much sometimes. Once my husband and I had our second baby we knew we needed to make some Christmas changes so we weren’t bombarded with gifts. […]View post →