Babies are expensive. The market is so huge for having kids because we think that we need to have SO many things in order to take care of them. Of course, many things definitely make life easier. But take it from an experienced mother, not … [Read more...]
11 Ways to Keep Your Baby Cool This Summer
It's hot out there! And it's very difficult to keep a baby cool at times like this. It's hard because they can't tell you their hot, and all their carriers and strollers can actually hold heat in a stuffy little environment around them if you're … [Read more...]
6 Fun Ways To Tell Your Kids That You’re Pregnant
Sometimes when I'm bloated, my boys will point at my tummy and say there's a baby inside. Ouch! Other times they may laugh and exclaim that they have babies inside their tummies too. That's when I really have to clarify with them. I think telling … [Read more...]
59 Things You Must Do At Home Before The Baby Arrives
I attended this Lamaze class years ago where the instructor was this eccentric lady that had funny views on things. She'd say if we had a dresser drawer, there's a baby crib. If we have a floor, there's a changing table. Made me cringe, just a … [Read more...]
How To Get Baby To Sleep Through The Night With Unheard Advice
Your labor is complete. The delivery is over. You've brought that baby home and everything is bliss. At least for a moment .... You think that this baby sleep thing is no problem because your baby has been sleeping for almost two days straight. … [Read more...]
How To Breastfeed with Hypoplastic Breasts
Breastfeeding is hard enough as a mother with normal functioning breasts. But if you're a mother with other issues, such as hypoplastic breasts, it can be a whole different story with how you have to take care of yourself so you can best take care … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Properly Use a Baby Sling For Your Newborn
Carrying a baby around in your arms all day long is brutal. I finally started using a sling because it wasn't so bulky and awkward as a full fledged carrier, and it was lighter and more comfortable. But it was sure tricky trying to figure out how … [Read more...]
How To Increase Breast Milk Supply So You Always Have Enough
You know when your milk first comes in a few days after your baby is born? It's the most engorging feeling that you wish would just go away. Too much milk is so uncomfortable and inconvenient at first. Waking up soaking wet because of too much … [Read more...]
7 Best Baby Gear Items Guaranteed To Make Your Winter Easier
It's freezing outside! And those little ones don't know how to tell you that they're cold quite often. Traveling and being out in the winter with your baby can really be a pain. But you want to make sure they're just as arm and comfortable as … [Read more...]
The Natural Birth Mom’s Study: Your Complete Library of Natural Birth Resources
Have every essential thing you need to know about your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum in a single place without stressing over finding all the answers to your questions. Isn't it so confusing and frustrating about trying to figure out how to … [Read more...]
Getting Smart With The Diaper Bag Checklist
I'll be the first to say that my diaper bags and their contents have evolved a lot over time, as my boys grew and the more I had to travel with them. Every experience out with them seems to be different. But I wish I had a diaper bag checklist to … [Read more...]
3 Unique Baby Shower Gifts You Need To Ask For
It's so exciting when that first little one is on the way. There's also SO much to do, get, prepare for, and just plain figure out! You're likely having a baby shower being thrown by family or friends. And sure, you gonna get the blankets, … [Read more...]
Yes, You Can Take Your Baby on Vacation!
Summer is coming and you're likely wondering if you can take your baby on vacation with you. Are you itching to get out? I sure am. So I invited my friend Sophia Nguyen from Healthy Baby Happy Earth to share some of her best tips on traveling … [Read more...]
5 Fun Ways To Spring Break With Baby + PLUS An Announcement!
**This post powered by Sweet 'N Swag. Spring is FINALLY here! The birds are chirping in the morning again and I can actually go outside without a coat on. Hopefully we won't get another straggling snowstorm that forgot to come months … [Read more...]
12 Unknown Secrets To Your Breast Pump
**This post powered by The Nursing Mother's Companion Figuring out how to breastfeed is hard enough. Then on top of that, you likely will have to figure out how to use a breast pump. I've been there ... three times. Having gone through … [Read more...]