One of the toughest parts of parenting an infant is the inevitable lack of sleep. Some nights will be better than others, and some babies will be better sleepers than others, but overall most of us are just plain old exhausted during this time. For the most part, there isn't a lot we can do … Continue reading The #1 Secret To Infant Sleep
In this culture we live in, there are so many opinions about what mothers should do; and it seems like no matter which way we choose to go we get looked down on for our decision by someone. While I have nothing against working mothers (and I know it can be a tough decision to … Continue reading “What do you do all day?” – a peek into the life of a SAHM
Every October I see the posts on Facebook... "I am 1 in 4." October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. For me, it has always been awkward. I never knew what to say to those who have lost a baby. I always thought it seemed like not a huge deal... especially at a young … Continue reading 6 Things I Wish I Would Have Known About Miscarriage Before I Had One
Ladies, if you've been reading my blog for long at all you know that lots of cooking intimidates me. I will be so scared to try a recipe until I finally do it and then realize it wasn't all that hard in the first place! I've noticed that a lot of homemade chicken noodle soup … Continue reading Super Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
If you're a mama in your 1st trimester feeling absolutely miserable, I've got some GREAT news for you. In almost all normal pregnancies the 2nd trimester is the best trimester! It's a well known fact that during months 4-7 you feel happier, more energetic, and much less moody and nauseous than you have the first … Continue reading 5 Reasons The 2nd Trimester Is The Best
As a little girl, I was always obsessed with love stories. My heart fluttered at every wedding I attended... each time I watched a favorite animated character find her Prince Charming. I just thrived on it. At least once a day I would dream about my future husband and who in the world he might … Continue reading Letting God Write My Love Story
Friends, the time has come: you have a toddler! It's been a long year, I'm sure, and here you are with a walking, talking, miniature human. While there are a seemingly endless amount of rules about how to feed and take care of an infant, those rules lessen the older your little one gets. Things … Continue reading Meal Tips + Ideas: 12-18 Months
Hey there, fellow mama. To tell you the truth I am not one of the healthiest people around. My kid eats far too many chicken nuggets and mac n' cheese, and if we are being honest I have let him have juice since he was a year old. He spends plenty of time in front … Continue reading 5 Tips To Raise A Healthy Kid
Have you ever really, REALLY, wanted to eat healthy? But then you're too busy/lazy/unmotivated/tempted/etc. to actually follow through? Trust me, I've been there. Basically always am. I know, I'm not one to talk. I'm a stay at home mom with access to a budget-friendly grocery store and plenty of time to meal plan, shop and … Continue reading Egg Sausage Breakfast Burritos
In the past couple of years "labor doula's" have become a popular term! When I was pregnant I had heard of them; I even had a close friend who told me she was going to school to become a doula... but I still had no idea what it was. When I was 41 weeks pregnant … Continue reading The #1 Reason To Get A Doula
