Starting solids with your baby is exciting (and messy!). I quickly realized that making my own baby food was the most cost-effective and healthy option for our family. A little food goes a long way, especially when you first start because babies are really just sampling. By cooking and making my own portion sizes, I… Continue reading DIY Baby Food in 5 Easy Steps
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Designing A Small Space Nursery
As a self-proclaimed amateur interior decorator, I often find myself falling into a daydream full of furniture, art, knickknacks, and organization. Shortly after my husband and I found out we were expecting our first child, I began searching the internet for ways to maximize our little one’s nursery space. We planned to convert the tiny… Continue reading Designing A Small Space Nursery
Ask a Real Mom: Best Baby Gear for Your Registry
Register with Confidence! Review our “Best Baby Gear” Recommendations, Written By Real Moms When I found out I was pregnant with my daughter I was so thrilled to welcome a baby girl! I couldn’t wait to shop the baby section at our favorite retailers and splurge on our little one’s wardrobe. 👏👗 My husband and… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: Best Baby Gear for Your Registry
How to Register for Your 2nd Baby in 15 Minutes
I will never forget how excited I was to register for my first baby. However, when I became pregnant again, I had no clue what I’d need the second time around, and I did not have the extra time to make a registry because I was chasing around an 18-month-old who kept me busy for… Continue reading How to Register for Your 2nd Baby in 15 Minutes
Ask a Real Mom: What Are Your Breastfeeding Essentials?
I will never forget the moment my doctor handed my firstborn daughter to me. It was truly the most overwhelming joy, relief, and love I had ever felt. I was so excited to start my breastfeeding journey, but to my surprise, my daughter would not latch. I was emotional, hormonal, and exhausted, but no matter… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: What Are Your Breastfeeding Essentials?
Baby Proofing 101: How to Prep Your House for a Baby
You’ve heard it said time and time again, “The days may be long, but the years are short.” As a first-time Mom, I admit, I was a little naive (or possibly in denial) about how quickly time does pass. It wasn’t long before the tiny newborn that was placed on my chest in the hospital… Continue reading Baby Proofing 101: How to Prep Your House for a Baby
Baby Registry Must-Haves for the Sustainable Mom-To-Be
Whether it’s mealtime, bathtime, or bedtime, these are the perfect gifts to add to your sustainable baby registry! We all want to find ways to make our homes and routines more sustainable. When it comes time to welcome a new baby into our homes, that standard shouldn’t have to be compromised. Whether you’re a sustainable… Continue reading Baby Registry Must-Haves for the Sustainable Mom-To-Be
Ask a Real Mom: Favorite Books For Every Kid on Your List
Before I had my first baby, I was a fourth-grade teacher, and my students surprised me with a baby shower. They each bought me a children’s book and wrote sweet notes inside the covers. It was such a blessing, and I still tear up when I open a book and read their notes. I love… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: Favorite Books For Every Kid on Your List
7 Tips for Helping Your Dog Adapt to Life with a New Baby
Bringing a new baby into your home can be an exciting yet intimidating experience, especially if you have a dog. For so many, our pets are the first babies in our lives and as excited as we might be to introduce them to their human siblings, it’s so important to remember that they may not… Continue reading 7 Tips for Helping Your Dog Adapt to Life with a New Baby
A New Mom’s Guide to Diaper Bags
I have always been a purse kind of girl. I love all shapes, sizes, and brands of whichever trendy purse is in style. This made me most excited to register my diaper bag first. Even after receiving the diaper bag from my registry, I kept buying new ones because I felt like something about mine… Continue reading A New Mom’s Guide to Diaper Bags
A New Mom’s Guide to Strollers
As a first-time mom, the most important thing I wanted was my stroller. I can’t tell you how many hours I researched, selected a stroller, and then changed the item a few times on my registry. I knew I didn’t want a super expensive stroller, but I wanted one that was good quality. Some of… Continue reading A New Mom’s Guide to Strollers
Must-Have Sleep Essentials for a New Baby & a Well-Rested Mom
After my first baby was born, I wondered how the saying “sleep like a baby” ever got off the ground! Babies have to figure out the whole sleep thing after coming into the world, and it can be challenging to get through those first sleepless weeks and months. I think back on all the times… Continue reading Must-Have Sleep Essentials for a New Baby & a Well-Rested Mom
Everything You Need for an Organized Nursery
After you have a baby, the last thing you want to worry about is organization. Luckily, you can plan ahead and prepare your nursery before your baby arrives — saving you time, effort, and much-needed brainpower as you progress through the newborn, infant, and toddler stages. Whether you’re trying to maximize the space in a… Continue reading Everything You Need for an Organized Nursery
5 Reasons to Wait on Finding Out Your Baby’s Gender
Five reasons why you may want to wait until delivery day to find out your baby’s gender! For most of human history, waiting to hear “it’s a girl!” or “it’s a boy,” in the delivery room was a common experience—only recently have pregnant women been privy to high-tech ultrasounds and testing that could reveal their… Continue reading 5 Reasons to Wait on Finding Out Your Baby’s Gender
Ask a Real Mom: What’s on Your Third Trimester Checklist?
What you should NOT do in your third trimester: pack up your first home, move into another place temporarily and then unpack and move into your new home. What I DID in my third trimester with our first baby: exactly what I just said you shouldn’t do. Needless to say, my third trimester was a… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: What’s on Your Third Trimester Checklist?
Ask a Real Mom: What’s Worth the Splurge in Baby’s Nursery
Let’s be honest: from the moment you get that positive pregnancy test, you start dreaming up your baby’s nursery. At least, that was the case for me. I couldn’t wait to paint, decorate and spend time creating a special room for our new little one. But, as it tends to go in the world of… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: What’s Worth the Splurge in Baby’s Nursery