If you have ever been trying to conceive, or had a slip up and were anxiously hoping for a negative test, you know the treachery of the "2-week wait". It's LONG. It's full of anxiety, doubt, emotions, and impatience. I know because I've been there SO MANY times. Whether I was hoping to be, or … Continue reading How To Survive The 2-Week Wait
This is a voluntary product review. I am not being compensated in any way for writing this review. All opinions are my own. Why I tried Micellar Water The first time I heard about micellar water, I actually thought it was some sort of vitamin water that fancy people drank. Maybe you thought that too … Continue reading Micellar Water: What is it, how does it work, & is it worth the hype?
Natural Family Planning (NFP) is not a super popular method of birth control. It's most common among religious folks and natural living folks. Full disclaimer: I am not an expert on this topic. There are a lot of topics I write about that I'm pretty confident on, but this is not one of them. I … Continue reading Natural Family Planning: What Is It?
Hello, mama! Hopefully you've been amazed by the leaps and bounds your little one has grown in the past 9 months. Isn't it crazy how quickly they go from a newborn to a little walking, talking human being? At only 9 months, your little one is really beginning to understand how the world works. In … Continue reading What To Expect: 9-12 Months
There is absolutely nothing in life that changes you like becoming a parent. Of course, other things can leave very deep imprints and impacts on our souls, but parenting changes you from the core of your being right away and keeps changing you every day as your child grows. Parenting changes us for as long … Continue reading 10 Ways I’ve Changed Since Becoming A Mom
There are literally a thousand things to worry about when you're pregnant for the first time. How will I get through labor? How will I figure out how to parent well? What are we going to name this kid? Probably one of your smallest concerns at the beginning is what to put on your baby … Continue reading Baby Registry: Everything you do & don’t need
I've got my mother-in-law to thank for this recipe and I make it every year for my husband's birthday. It's his absolutely favorite cake! I'm sure that this cake would work perfectly fine in a regular pan, but I've never tried so I can't say whether or not it would. But I do know that … Continue reading Heavenly Chocolate Drizzle Bundt Cake
So, before I even begin, I want to make something really clear. I am not dissing formula feeding. We mamas like to get into a tizzy thinking that people are condemning our parenting decisions. I am not going to condemn formula feeding in this article. I am, however, going to speak some truths that are … Continue reading 6 Tips To Guarantee Breastfeeding Success
Becoming a mother can be crazy overwhelming. There are so many things to think about... How will adding a kid into your daily routine change things? What does it mean to be a good parent? Do I breastfeed or formula feed? What do I prioritize in my new life? You think you have it all … Continue reading The Wonder Weeks – What Are They?
For some reason, anxiety and depression are so prevalent in our culture. I'm one of the many who are affected by it. Although it's really hard to tell if it's genetic, a personality issue, or just part of our crazy busy culture with super high expectations of us, it's a problem. It was just recently … Continue reading Situational Anxiety Self-Therapy (+ Free Worksheet)
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