I spent the first seven weeks of the year covering maternity leave for a friend and old co-worker of mine. It ended up being an excellent experiment for me/us to see if I’d like to go back to work (at least at some level), or if I’d like to keep staying home with my two little bambinos. Here’s What I… Read More
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3 Awesome & Intentional Gifts for Couples This Valentine’s Day
It’s February! The holiday of love is soon approaching and I’ve got you covered with 3 Awesome & Intentional Gifts for Couples this Valentine’s Day! This isn’t a huge holiday for our family, but we do acknowledge it and celebrate love in all of its forms within our family unit. I like to get a little something fun for each… Read More
Your Stress-Free Guide to Leaving Your Kids While You Travel
We recently took our first “parent vacation” to Cabo San Lucas (read more about that here!) without our kiddos. And while it was an absolutely glorious experience, the prep work to get out the door and gone was a bit daunting. So, I’ve documented our experience along with tips and tricks in this Stress-Free Guide to Leaving Your Kids while… Read More
An Open Letter to a First-Time Mama Who’s Anxiously Awaiting Her Baby’s Arrival.
I’ve had quite a few friends become first-time Mama’s recently, and a few who are just beginning their journey into this season of life. I was recently texting with a friend of mine who’s due here in the next couple of weeks. A Christmas-time baby, just like my Gracelyn was! She had a couple of questions about packing for the… Read More
Daily Schedule of a SAHM with Two Under Three
If you’re new to the SAHM life or now have two little ones to juggle, I thought it’d be handy to lay out how our “good days” typically go. I’m a firm believer that children behave and perform better when they have a consistent daily routine. I also believe this to be true for all humans. Haha! I know we… Read More
Five Super Helpful Tips for Life as a SAHM
I just hit the one year mark of being a SAHM! If I’m being honest, it’s been one of the toughest years of my life. This whole SAHM gig is not for the faint of heart. There were two reasons why I think it was fairly challenging for me. The first is that I started staying home right before our… Read More
Induced Epidural-Free Labor (Yes, you can do it!)
Do you have a baby on the way? Congratulations! I’m sure you’ve put a lot of time and consideration into your pain management strategy for your labor and delivery. I’m here to reassure you that if you want to have an epidural-free labor and delivery, you absolutely can do it! It is not for the faint of heart, but if your heart and mind are saying, “Let’s see just how miraculous my body is!”, please read on!
The Only 5 Items You Need for Life with a Newborn
Life with a newborn can be very overwhelming, especially if you are a brand new parent. Here are our Top 5 Favorite (and most essential) baby products we used with our babies when they were brand new. I’m pretty sure we wouldn’t have survived without these in our arsenal. And look, there are a lot more things you may find… Read More