Be the mother you were created to be.
Last year, we went to have Thanksgiving dinner with relatives who were not in the toddler stage. They did a lovely Thanksgiving experience for adults, but a terrible one for toddlers. It was by far the longest and most stressful day of my life. I remember getting in the car at the end of the …
When you first become a stay at home mom, the transition is really hard. You go from school or working full-time, which comes with a set schedule and routine that you follow. Most often it is provided by someone else. You are told to arrive at a certain time, lunch at a certain time, end …
The Golden Hour is widely popular and known now. But, as a new mom, you may be wondering what it is and what it is not. Your midwife or doctor will tell you how beautiful it is. The books will tell you how important it is. I am going to tell you the truth.
As stay-at-home moms, we know how much work Thanksgiving dinner is if we don’t go and crash someone else’s house. Beyond the cleaning, the setting of the table, you have the hours and hours of cooking followed by the insane clean up. Throw a couple kids in the mix, in laws, cousins and aunts and …
Have you often wondered: “How do you get opportunities to spend more time with your children? I know I have. After all, I am going to miss a lot in my children’s lives. This is something that I know and accept. But, I want to take a more radical approach and push back the ‘missing out’ …
All the chocolate. Yes, I said it. Moms want all the chocolate in a large bubble bath without gaining an ounce of weight. Okay I am kidding (a little bit). Seriously, though, chances are you are here because you love your mom/wife and want to give her something special. Let me begin by telling you …
What is Christmas to you? Here’s how most people see it: Christmas has been boiled down to what I want, what I got and what I missed out on getting. That’s a problem. For those of us that want to break this thought process, here are some ideas to start your own Christmas traditions this …
As a nursing mom with some experience, I have gotten started two different times. These are the must haves for breastfeeding: Nipple Cream You need a great nipple cream. You don’t need a gallon of it but you will need more than what the hospial provides. Lansinoh Cream is not magic, but Motherlove Nipple Cream is. …