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co-sleeping saved me

The title of this post may be a bit dramatic to some, but hear me out. I know I can’t be alone when I say motherhood has been so much different than I ever imagined. For some reason I thought I knew...

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2018 target one day sale faves

The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link.  Well thank God I didn’t spend ALL of my money on Prime Day (since...

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3 reasons I love teething necklaces

As a mom, teething is one of the hardest things to watch your little one go through. My kids have sometimes shown symptoms of teething for weeks at a time. And while there are times I’ve had to resort...

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favorite children’s christmas books

Last year I took a survey of my friends and family to find their favorite Christmas books. I really challenged myself to cut back on the number of festive clothing items I’ve let myself buy for each...

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christmas pjs for babies, toddlers & kids

Holiday pajama time has to be one of my favorite times of the year, especially now that I can find matching styles for two kiddos. To top it off, it seems like 2018 is the year of the matching family...

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my miscarriage / pregnancy of unknown location

2018 was a rough year, full of ups and so many downs. Never did I guess it would end with a miscarriage. Hearing my blood test was positive and I was pregnant was the most exciting day of this year....

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pregnancy update: 16 weeks

Gosh, this pregnancy is just flying by so quickly. I am already 16 weeks and haven’t written a single post about it here. So, let’s start from the top with some of the questions I’ve gotten so far,...

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golf course gender reveal: baby #3 is…

With our other two kids, we’ve opted to find our their gender during the ultrasound. For Blaire, the ultrasound tech just told us. For Ben, the ultrasound tech took Blaire outside the room and gave us...

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pregnancy update: 22 weeks

Holy moly! We are over half way to meeting this baby and I am so excited! Ben was born at 38W3D, so that is only 16ish weeks from now. How far along: 22 weeks Total weight gain: 2lbs… I guess you don’t...

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8 tips to survive breastfeeding

As a first time mom I had no idea what breastfeeding entail. I didn’t take a class. I bought a nursing tank, a nursing bra and a nursing cover. Boom. I was prepared. I was going to survive...

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baby sprinkle registry

I know the old school thinking was that only first babies were celebrated with a baby shower. You know, unless there were five years between your babies, or whatever the proper etiquette rule was. Back...

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Sloane’s birth story: my second VBAC

Happy due date, baby girl! A week ago we were heading to the hospital, hoping we would be meeting the final member of our family soon. I had contractions every day throughout the last 8ish weeks of my...

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5 ways to prepare for your new baby

Throughout your pregnancy, you’ll probably go through ebbs and flows of energy. You’ll get some extra energy and with it will come the urge to “nest”. You can take advantage of these times by prepping...

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the importance of your baby’s gut health

I’m going to go out on a limb and assume you’ve never thought of giving your infant a probiotic. I hadn’t. Yet I know probiotics are important for the overall health of adults and children. The first...

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milky mama lactation brownie review

I’m going to guess this is the thing I’ve had the most questions and messages about EVER. My review of the lactation brownies from Milky Mama. And I think it just shows we can get desperate when it...

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the best rainbow baby gifts

I love finding special baby gifts for my friends and family. Some of my favorite things include anything personalized or a basket of my favorite new mama items. When I found out I was pregnant with...

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new baby items to try

One of the main reasons I started this blog was to test out new items and share what was worth spending your money on and what to avoid. Today I am excited to share some really great items I think...

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must haves for a newborn baby

Does time fly by even quicker with each child? I thought Ben was an easy baby… then along came Sloane who basically takes care of herself. I wanted to update the items that are our must haves for a...

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must haves for a 3 month old baby

There are SO many different options for baby gear and baby items out there. I love compiling all of our favorites by age to make it easy for you to see what other babies love before deciding what to...

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bath time must haves for baby

Everyone loves a freshly-bathed baby, am I right?! From those nerve-wracking newborn baby baths to the toddler you have to drag out of the bath after an hour, I love them. Bath time is my go-to when my...

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