You survived the 1st trimester, your 2nd trimester was full of excitement... feeling the baby move for the first time, finding out the gender, seeing those beautiful defined features on your little one's face. But here comes the 3rd trimester and all sorts of new things begin hurting. All of the sudden you can't lift … Continue reading How To Survive The 3rd Trimester With a Toddler
Winter is full of wonders. Especially when your child is first old enough to enjoy the seasons, it can be absolutely breathtaking for them to witness their first snow, to check out icicles on the back porch, or to make their first snowman. But as the months go on, it can become monotonous to look … Continue reading Winter Activities For Toddlers
Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year! There are so many things to do and enjoy during autumn. However, enjoying each season to its fullest can be difficult when you have an ornery and energetic toddler to keep up with. Although you can't do absolutely anything with a toddler, there are still so … Continue reading 20 Autumn Activities for Toddlers
There are few things as daunting in this life as choosing the perfect name for your child. Not only do you have to pick something that you like, that you think they will like, that sounds good with your last name, and that seems to work for their individuality, you must make that decision with … Continue reading Baby Girl Names
One of the best things about your child getting older is that development starts to slow down. In the beginning they are changing clothing and diaper sizes every 2-3 months, along with crazy spurts of growth and mental development. In just a few weeks your baby can seem like an entirely different child! Toddler life … Continue reading What To Expect: 2 years
Being a toddler mom can be tough. They are constantly on the move, into absolutely everything, wanting so badly to be big but not quite capable of doing the things they want, and on top of all that you're dealing with a brand new attitude that just came out of no where and their favorite … Continue reading How To Survive The 1st Trimester With A Toddler
There are so many parts of parenthood that are intimidating. From the newborn stage until they become parents themselves, having a child is literally like having your own heart walking around outside your body. It can be so hard. But one of the things that instilled fear in my heart since I pushed our first … Continue reading 5 Tips For Potty Training
Whether you are just getting started in your first new home, or you're tired of things being an unorganized disaster, meal planning and kitchen organization can be crazy to grasp control of, especially if you have a large family. It's important to only keep items that you will use, know what you have, and get … Continue reading How To Stock Your Pantry
One of the most daunting tasks of becoming a new parent (in my experience) has been that of naming. There are so many things to consider. And not only do you have so many things to think about in choosing that name, you also have to go through every step of that process with another … Continue reading 5 Tips For Choosing A Baby Name
Wooooah, mama! Your little one is smack dab in the middle of toddlerhood! You may be overwhelmed some days trying to keep up with your wiggly, opinionated, temperamental kid. It’s important to remember that this stage will be over soon. Try to enjoy watching your child’s development, and be as patient as possible as they … Continue reading What To Expect: 18-24 Months
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