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How To Break Out Of A Rut – Surviving Mom Burnout
We all know that life can be hard at times, and we all know that mom life can be brutal. Mommas, have you ever felt like you’ve been stretched so thin, yet you just aren’t doing enough? Between toddler tantrums, keeping the peace between sibling rivalry, finding healthy family meals and snacks, keeping the house clean and organized, finding the time to practice self care, getting back into shape, working on building and strengthening your marriage, maintaining a social life, drinking enough water, all while trying to keep your sanity, yeah it can be a lot. And sometimes it can be too much. This is mom burnout, and it’s a…
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A Letter To The New Mom
To the new mom, I know how you feel. Being a new mom myself, I know things can get overwhelming very quickly. Everything is new, you have just met your new little bundle of joy for the very first time, your body has gone through a major trauma, and that new bundle of joy cannot communicate anything to you, yet they depend solely on you to sustain life. Overwhelming is an understatement. Momma, I remember these feelings all too well. I remember the feeling of profuse joy and love that I felt when I first embraced my daughter after hours of labor. I remember the immense amount of fear that…
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How To Baby Proof A House – Room By Room
When your baby becomes mobile, your life will completely change. Now that your baby is on the move, they will start to explore and become more curious. Curiosity is a great trait that babies have, it helps them learn and understand the world around them, but when it comes to exploring a house, there are many harmful and potentially life-threatening risks, that become more prominent. So, to avoid trips to the emergency room, take these precautions and keep reading to learn more on how to baby proof a house. Is Baby Proofing Necessary? You may look at your house and think, is baby proofing really necessary? The answer is yes,…
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How to Help a Mother After a Loss
How to Help a Mother After a Loss By: Ashley Mitchell from the Happy Homeschooling Mum and the Irish Lily Doula There are a lot of things I have learned through my journey of being a mother of a stillborn baby and also as a baby loss doula for four years. Five years ago my daughter passed away at 25 weeks gestation, no rhyme or reason. Since that journey started I have done speaking engagements on one specific topic pertaining to this situation, How to Help a Mother after a Loss. There is no end to this for mothers like us. There is no ending period, we live with…
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Baby Shower Game Ideas – Fun Ideas For A Co-ed Baby Shower
Traditionally, baby showers were originally intended for women to gather and celebrate the pregnancy of another woman and welcome her into motherhood. Today, the more popular idea is to have co-ed baby showers that allow both mom and dad to celebrate with all their friends and spouses. Cue the groans and eye rolls from all the husbands at this point. This is typically the reaction you would expect from a man as his wife drags him to her friend’s baby shower. Am I right? Now I know, a baby shower isn’t top pick over watching a sports game, but don’t worry husbands, because I have provided the ultimate list of…
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Kelty Journey PerfectFit Child Carrier – Review
Alright, this post is for my outdoorsy mommas, or the mommas who simply want to carry their child on their back comfortably. We all know how straining it can be to carry our babies on our hips. Let’s be honest it’s a workout all on its own, so when it comes to hiking or even navigating through a big crowd at the summer fair, carrying your child on your back, hands free is obviously a much better option. But that leads us to another question, which carrier is going to be the most comfortable for me and my baby? And which carrier will lend the most support to my back…
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Infant Car Seat Review: Britax B-Safe 35
When it comes to choosing a car seat, I know from experience it can be really hard to know if you’re making the right choice. After all, it could be the single most important decision you make regarding your baby’s safety. Mommas, let me tell you, the fear is real when it comes to your first car ride with your newborn baby. You know that drive home that every new mom anticipates when you first leave the hospital with your fragile little newborn. I remember feeling so scared thinking about any time where I would have to drive anywhere with my new baby, it was enough to make me consider…
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Best Bottles for Babies – Top 5 Bottles for 2019
We live in a time when advancements in technology and production rates are increasing at the speed of light. I don’t know about you, but I feel like no matter what I am doing or where I am, I am constantly surrounded with advertisements claiming their products are the bee’s knees. With all of these proclamations and bias ads flashing in your face, it can be a little overwhelming and somewhat confusing when it comes to deciding which items are the best fit for your needs. Choosing the best bottle for your baby is no exception to this. I remember when I was pregnant, and being so caught off…
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DIY Newborn Photography – Tips For Photographing Like A Pro
Living in the social media era, pictures are more prominent than ever. If you’re a millennial momma like me, I’m sure you’ve done your research on your local photographers, and I’m sure your eyes popped out of your head when you saw the price-tag for a one-hour session. I’ll be honest, I have friends in the photography industry, and I can’t believe the prices they charge for even a mini session! Needless to say, I’m a momma on a budget, so as always, I got resourceful when it came to newborn photos. Being on a budget doesn’t have to mean you go without. After all, we live in the social…
