I’ve been pregnant each time during the holidays and know there were a few amazing mom-to-be gifts I received that were definitely useful with a growing belly and changing hormones (and gifts that saved me from having to purchase or add to a baby registry). Read: Holiday “Mocktail” Smoothie for Mom-to-Be In fact, there were some must-have […]
Best Baby Toys for Learning and Development (3 – 6 Months)
Inside: Find the best educational learning toys for babies 3-6 months old. As a new mom, I always wondered if there were educational baby toys that could actually help my little bundle of joy reach major milestones. Milestones like reaching, pressing, babbling, crawling, talking that make us so proud as parents, but more importantly show that our […]
25 Adorable Costumes for Baby’s First Halloween
First holidays with a baby are filled with photos your family will look back at for years. Halloween is a great time to capture fun memories and go all out when it comes to cute baby costumes. Your child might still be a little too young to enjoy all the candy, but that doesn’t mean […]
18 Sanity-Saving Baby Hacks for New Moms
Call them baby hacks, must-have items or just sanity-saving products for new parents, some things are worth investing in when you have small children. Okay, so these baby items aren’t “necessary” in the traditional sense. But they make a heck of a difference in the day to day when you’re wrangling a toddler and baby around or simply struggling with the basics, […]
5 Ways to Find Time for Yourself with a New Baby
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, […]
