Everybody knows that moms don’t get sick days, so what do you do with your kids when you’re sick? This post gives 10 genius ideas you wish you’d thought of to keep you kids happy and entertained while you rest and get well! You know those commercials where the mom says “Can I have a sick day?” and you think…
Read More
Latest from the Blog
Grace in Motherhood
Parenting is hard enough, there’s no reason to beat yourself up about it. The story of how I learned how to give myself grace in motherhood. Motherhood is so tough, isn’t it? It’s the hardest job I’ve ever done. And probably my biggest challenge in my parenting journey is………myself. I can be pretty hard on myself and I don’t give myself…
Read More
5 Baby Sleep Products Every Mom Needs for Better Sleep
These five affordable baby sleep products that will make sleep training a breeze and have you AND baby sleeping better in no time! As a mother of three kids I know exactly how important sleep can be, and how hard it is to come by in those early years. Over the years, through a lot of trail and error, I…
Read More
What To Do If You Think You Have Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is a serious issue that many women struggle with. It’s important to know what to do if you find yourself sturggling after childbirth. This is going to be a completely different kind of post. A little shorter than usual, way more personal than usual. I’m not going to go into a lot of detail about what to do…
Read More
5 Reasons Why You Need Postpartum Affirmations
Postpartum recovery can be difficult, these postpartum affirmations will help you prepare you mind for what happens after labor and delivery. I am currently four months postpartum with my third baby and I have to be honest, after every baby I’ve been surprised at just how difficult the postpartum period really is. This time around was no exception, in fact…
Read More
15 Ways to be More Productive While You Breastfeed
Nursing a baby is a wonderful part of motherhood but can also time consuming and, let’s be honest, a little boring. If you’re hoping to be more productive while you breastfeed (and maybe experiencing a little boredom while you nurse) than these 15 tips can help! I sat down to add up all the time I’ve been breastfeeding. I have…
Read More
The Top 10 Essentials You Need for Successful Breastfeeding
All the essential supplies you need for the most successful, easy, and enjoyable breastfeeding experience possible. I’m sitting here in the quiet of my parents house, breastfeeding baby Bear, because what else would I be doing? My parents and hubby have my older two boys outside running through the sprinklers and I finally have a quiet hour or so to…
Read More
Increase Your Breastmilk Supply with these 10 Easy Tips
Maintaining a healthy and ample breastmilk supply is key to breastfeeding success. But sometimes keeping up your breastmilk supply can take a little more work and thought than expected. These 10 easy tips will help you to keep up your breastmilk supply and feed your baby with ease! Lately my husband and I have been under a tremendous amount of…
Read More
How to Choose a Pediatrician
Practical tips on how to choose a pediatrician….no matter what insurance you have! This post contains affiliate links, you can read more about that here. Now that I’m three kids and two pediatricians deep into this whole parenting deal, I have a pretty good idea of what to look for when it comes time to choose a pediatrician. Choosing a…
Read More
How I am Preparing for a VBAC
If you are hoping to achieve a VBAC it’s vital to have a solid plan. This article will show you exactly how I’m planning to achieve my vaginal birth after cesarean. Update: I managed to accomplish my goal of having a VBAC!!! And guess what? I didn’t have any medications to do it, it was 100% natural! I wrote my…
Read More
The Best Tips for Handling the Postpartum Blues
Many women face a period of the postpartum blues shortly after delivering a baby. There’s nothing to be ashamed of, in fact, these tips will make that period even easier to handle! I’m almost 36 weeks pregnant with my third baby and I’ve been thinking a lot about his nursery, his clothes, what he’ll look like, breastfeeding, even how my…
Read More
How to Have A Perfectly Packed Hospital Bag
This weekend I had a bit of a scare, I woke up at almost 35 weeks pregnant thinking I was in labor!! And what really had me panicking was all the stuff I still had to do. Like pack a hospital bag! Yikes!!! This post contains affiliate links, you can read more about that here. You would think by my…
Read More