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DIY Eyebrow Tint – Save Time & Money On Your Morning Routine
Product: Godefroy Professional Eyebrow Tint Kit Price: $10.23 (4 pack starter kit), $15.50 – $21.95 (price varies depending on tint color) Where to buy: Amazon Personal Rating: 9.8 out of 10 Change Your Brow Game Forever Mommas, tell me if this sounds familiar. You wake up in the morning, crawl out of bed and walk into your baby’s room. With your eyes half shut, you pull them out of bed and drag yourself downstairs to feed them breakfast. Once they’re fed and happy, you make your way back upstairs to give them their morning bath. Now fed and dressed, it’s already time for a nap (yay!), which means you…
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Treating Postpartum Depression – My Story
*Disclaimer:* This is my story dealing with Postpartum Depression. What worked for me, may not work for you. Postpartum depression is a very serious illness and should not be taken lightly. Please consult your doctor, before attempting to treat it on your own. Becoming a mother is my biggest and best accomplishment of my life and I have loved every minute of discovering the person my daughter is becoming. I wouldn’t trade being a mom for the world, however, there is a side to motherhood I was never expecting to experience. Mommas, I’m about to get real with you. When postpartum depression hits, it hits hard. I was 23…
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Diaper Bag Checklist -Top 5 Items For Your Bottle-Fed Baby
While I was expecting, I, like many other mommas had planned on breastfeeding my new baby. I loved the health benefits and my husband loved the idea of the money we could save on formula. However, once my baby was born I found breastfeeding to be extremely challenging. My baby had a great latch but did not know how to actually suck, she had a condition known as tongue thrust. Through valiant efforts, I decided to exclusively pump and feed her my breast milk through a bottle, which then caused my milk supply to eventually dry up. So, after two long months of struggling to feed my baby breast…
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Product: The Owlet Smart Sock 2 Baby Monitor Retail Price: $299.00 for sock monitor only (price varies), $149.00 for camera only, $399.00 for Sock + Camera Best Place to Buy: Amazon, eBay Personal Rating: 9 out of 10 The Owlet Smart Sock 2 is a wearable monitor that uses pulse oximetry to track heart rate and oxygen levels. It is the newest craze for parents and rightfully so. I’ve mentioned before that I swear by this device, and it’s clear to see why 94{cff05f84b557692690786f01aac343ca795d254bba52b32b6e7dc8eb4ccdb223} of parents have reduced anxiety and better quality of sleep after purchasing the Owlet. The Owlet comes with an app that portrays a preset range of…
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About Madysen
The minute those two lines appear on that pregnancy test, life does a 180. Suddenly your thoughts change from the latest fashion trends and hottest summer nail colors to maternity clothes and nursery themes. It’s not long before your head starts spinning. Welcome to The Momma Survival Guide, your ultimate guide to surviving motherhood. This site is designed to help new moms and moms to be, navigate the maze of parenting. MY STORY My name is Madysen Wilcox. I am a 26-year old, mom to a beautiful baby girl, and sweet little boy. I’m also the founder of The Momma Survival Guide. I grew up in a small town in…
