When my first child was born, I didn’t have time for anything. Literally. My days were consumed with breastfeeding, washing and folding onesies…and diaper change after diaper change. So finding time for the basic care regimen (like showering and eating meals) was a luxury. And forget about finding room for “me time.” That never occurred. […]
Preparing Baby Gear: What to Reuse & What to Buy New
Our third baby arrives in just a few short weeks. That will be three little boys under four in the house. And we have so much left to do to prepare… The nursery needs to be furnished with the crib our toddler is currently sleeping in. Onesies and blankets have to be washed. Diapers and wipes […]
Keep Kid’s Clothes Baby Fresh, Beyond the Baby Phase #Amazinghood #Dreft
Disclaimer: This is part of a sponsored collaboration with DiMe Media and Dreft. All opinions are 100% mine. Mmmm. That sweet aroma of clean baby clothes fresh out of the laundry basket! It brings back such positive, tender memories of our new bundle of joy. I feel like it was just yesterday that I was sorting through laundry […]
Delusion vs. Reality: A New Mother Fesses Up
When I told my lunch table at work that I was pregnant, everyone was delighted. And why wouldn’t they be? Propagating the human race is a marvelous thing and babies are usually adorable. Every now and then, I would share my plans for childbirth and motherhood. The ladies I lunched with would smile, nod. There […]
Tips for Traveling in the Big City with Baby in Tow #MomsTrustHuggies
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MomsTrustHuggies #CollectiveBias. Traveling with a baby in the biggest city in the U.S. is no easy feat! It takes patience, practice and preparedness. You have to be ready to deal with crowded subways, packed like sardines in a jar and […]
Mommy & Me Yoga: 7 Reasons Every New Mom Should Take a Class
Let’s face it: as a new mom you have a lot on your plate! Your body has just been put through the wringer and is still healing. You are adjusting to a new sleep(less) schedule and dealing with the demands of feeding and caring for your new baby. With a flood of hormones taking over, […]
5 Tips to Baby Proof Your Christmas Tree
This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Huggies Little Snugglers and Latina Bloggers Connect. With Christmas around the corner, I knew it was time to get serious about baby-proofing and toddler-proofing our Christmas tree. Little ones are so curious about the world around them. A 6-7 foot tree dazzled in lights and shiny ornaments will only attract them even more. If […]
Traveling with Baby: Tips for a Stress-free Road Trip
This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Huggies Little Snugglers and Latina Bloggers Connect. Are you preparing to hit the road this holiday season with a new baby in tow? Believe it or not, it can be done with little stress if you plan ahead. I traveled with my kids several times; My oldest flew with me at […]
Protect Your New Baby from RSV this Winter
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with MedImmune and Latina Mom Bloggers. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Are you one of those moms who always asks family and friends to wash their hands before holding your infant baby? Props to you mama! I was the same way with my little ones those first […]
How to Play with Baby + DIY Taggie Toy
This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Huggies Little Snugglers and Latina Bloggers Connect. I remember toy shopping for my first baby as a new mother. I was inundated with choices when I scoured the aisles at BabiesRUs and our local toy shops. They had everything imaginable from cute plush toys that squeaked and rattled to those sometimes-annoying toys […]
