The first year of a baby's life is no cakewalk. There are a multitude of decisions to make... hospital or home birth breastfeed or formula feed cry-it-out or comfort-quickly crib or family bed homemade baby food or jars of Gerber disposable or cloth diapers AAP vaccinations or no vaccinations at all, and... everything in-between. Each […]
This is a picture of the great room in our very first house. Notice the carpet. It's incredible - no spots, no stains, no dirty streaks. Just pure cream-colored softness. Fast-forward to today. We have tile in our whole house, except the bedrooms. And the carpet definitely doesn't look like that. I won't post a […]
I try my very hardest to cook with natural ingredients in unprocessed states. In fact, someday I hope to: have a small garden where I can pick my very own herbs, tomatoes, carrots, onions, and snap peas. live within walking distance of a farmer's market that sells locally-grown produce. linger over cooking completely homemade meals […]
Having stinky breath is worse than having something in your teeth. Here's why. If you have a little something stuck in your teeth, there's a good chance that someone will tell you. If, however, your breath smells like garlic or onions or last night's menu, very few people will mention it. So, it's important to […]
As my belly expands, I've noticed that high-quality, comfortable maternity clothes really do make me feel better about my blossoming figure. Some of my tees and pants from discount stores are nice, but - by and large - my favorite pieces are from higher end specialty shops or maternity boutiques. Last weekend, I attended my […]
Tomorrow marks the almost halfway point in my pregnancy and the day of THE sonogram. For the sake of fairness, I am going to give you some "clues" (okay, they're not really clues, but if you believe in old wives' tales, then maybe these "facts" will help): We don't have a preference. A boy would […]
Reason #3,579 that it's great to be a mom: I always have snacks with me and no one bats a lash if I "share" them with my toddler at the grocery store, in long lines, or at restaurants before the food is served. Tell me the honest-to-goodness truth...Am I the only mom who happily munches […]
If you have a 1, 2, and/or 3-year-old, then you probably have potty training on your mind. As you've probably noticed, there are lots of different philosophies/debates out there regarding potty training. We didn't pay much attention to any if them. We just kind of did our own thing. We started casually when our daughter […]