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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 →

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 →

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 →

My Third Pregnancy: An Unexpected Journey

On December 13, 2019 I found out I was pregnant with mine and my husband’s 3rd baby. We were a little surprised, but excited to add another little one to our family. Judging by my last period, we could expect our bundle of joy in August, so we set out to enjoy the holidays and […]View post →

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 →