Finding beauty products safe for pregnancy was a big priority for me. Your skin is your largest organ, and some of what you put on it gets absorbed into your body. Some of it can even reach your baby. The hard part is that there are so many products out there, and the labels don’t […]
Toddler Tableware
Toddler tableware that makes mealtime more fun: plates, bowls, cups and utensils that may help picky eaters and cut down on messes.
Thoughtful Gifts for New Moms (That She’ll Actually Use)
Thoughtful gifts for new moms that she’ll actually use, from cozy comforts and rest to self-care she won’t buy herself.
Pregnancy Must Haves
Pregnancy must-haves that make those nine months more comfortable: body pillows, belly butter, support tanks and other favorites.
Black Bean Brownies
This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. No Flour • No Refined Sugar (only naturally occurring sugar) • Vegan Optional As a sugar-addict, I’m always looking for desserts to trick my […]
Baby-Led Weaning is a Lazy Parent’s Dream
Why baby-led weaning is a lazy parent’s dream: what it is, how to start, and why this way of introducing solids can work for your family.
Everything I Said I’d Never Do as a Parent…
Everything I said I’d never do as a parent, and then did anyway. An honest, funny look at parenting expectations versus reality.
8 Things I Learned After a Second Baby
1. Basic math does not apply. Two kids are more than twice as difficult as one… 1+1 >2. Forgive me for this, but I’m going to quote Kim Kardashian. I can’t say I often relate to Kim, but I related to one thing she said after she had her second child: “My mom would always say, about […]
Postpartum Depression: A Hidden Cost of Colic
Women with colicky babies are more than twice as likely to have postpartum depression – at least that’s what a doctor told me. While some women may survive months of arduous colic with their spirits intact, excessive crying can certainly trigger depression. According to Science Daily, having a colicky baby is linked to an increase in […]
Stupid Shit People Said When My Baby Had Colic
The unhelpful things people said when my baby had colic, and what parents of a colicky baby actually need to hear instead.
Baby Bottle Buying Guide: How to Choose
Glass, plastic or silicone? Narrow or wide nipple? How to pick a baby bottle, how many to buy, and which ones breastfed babies take best.
What Colic Is Really Like: A Mom’s Honest Story
Colic Nearly Destroyed Me Two weeks and six days. That is how much time we had with our newborn son before the “colic”. It was a Monday afternoon, twenty days after my son was born when the inconsolable screaming began. Pediatricians generally diagnose colic when a baby’s crying happens in at least three-hour stretches, at […]