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  • How-To-Baby-Proof-A-House
    Parenting

    How To Baby Proof A House – Room By Room

    August 6, 2019 /

    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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    July 24, 2019 /

    Teething is the dreaded period of parenting known for making parents, and babies I’m sure, want to pull their hair out. Though it’s not always a challenging process, for most families it is. It’s easy to imagine, it’s probably very unpleasant to cut a sharp tooth through sore and swollen gums, so it’s understandable that most of our babies experience pain and discomfort when it comes to teething. For this reason, it’s easy to see why they may act out and throw tantrums and fits that can be difficult for parents to deal with. However, like I said, for some babies, they break teeth like its nothing, and all of…

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    July 16, 2019 /

    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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    May 23, 2019 /

      Mommas, can you imagine a time when baby monitors with audio/visual technology didn’t exist? Imagine having to tiptoe into your sleeping baby’s room to check on them, only to have them awakened by the squeaky door hinge. Well, good news! As mommas in the millennial age that worry is long gone thanks to modern technology and the development of these amazing baby monitors! Keep reading to learn more about the best baby monitors of 2019. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission through purchases made on my site. This is at no extra cost to you, it simply keeps my site up…

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    May 14, 2019 /

    Before I had my daughter, I was a newly expectant mother without a clue. I had horrible fears and dreaded the day I went into labor. This was simply due to the fact that I was uneducated. People told me all the time, “don’t Google it” or “don’t research childbirth, it will only get you worked up.” Mommas let me tell you that is bologna. In fact, I am a person who finds solace in learning. The more I know and understand something the calmer and more put together I feel. Let me start off by saying the first thing I wish I knew before I went into labor was…

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    April 9, 2019 /

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Happy birthday to this crazy, wild, dancin fool😎. Bring on another year of laughter, dancing, flips & tricks, and smiles that melt my heart. I love you Harvey and I hope you have the best day🖤. #birthdayboy #3yearsold #myboy #toddlerlife
This is 29. Last year of my twenties, here we go😎
#birthdayselfie #almostthirty
We chose to homeschool and although it was scary a We chose to homeschool and although it was scary and it took a while to reach that decision, it’s been the best one for our family. 

Since I took the leap and decided to go all in with homeschool, I realized it wasn’t as daunting as I thought it would be and it’s actually been one of the most fulfilling roles I’ve ever taken on. I also realized that homeschool can be whatever you want it to be. 

It’s so special to be there for moments when my kids accomplish or experience something new. I love having such a huge part in teaching them about the world around them and I wouldn’t have it any other way. 

#homeschoollife #homeschoolfamily #homeschoolpreschool #schoolfromhome
Happy 7 years my love! So fun to see how much we h Happy 7 years my love! So fun to see how much we have grown and how much our family has grown. Thank you for everything, I love this life with you! 🥂💋
Happy ✨5th✨ birthday my sweet Hayvn💗. Its s Happy ✨5th✨ birthday my sweet Hayvn💗. Its so fun watching you grow! You bring us so much joy and laughter. I love you with all my heart baby girl!
Happy 4th🇺🇸 Happy 4th🇺🇸
Happy birthday to the sweetest, silliest, rowdiest Happy birthday to the sweetest, silliest, rowdiest 2 year old there is. I love you little man!🖤
It all started with a date💕 I can’t believe i It all started with a date💕 I can’t believe it’s been 6 years! The places we’ve been and the things we’ve seen, Dars you are part of all my favorite memories. 

This past year has been so full of growth for us and I’m so grateful for every minute of it. I didn’t believe in soulmates until I found you and now I truly can’t imagine my life without you. 

You push me, you’re always there for me, you have my back no matter what, you’re my rock, my best friend, and I really don’t know how I got so lucky. 

Thank you for sticking by my side through the ups and the downs. I love all the memories we’ve made and this beautiful family we’ve created. Happy 6 years my love! Here’s to many more 🥂♥️.
I just love this family of mine🖤 I just love this family of mine🖤
Fun little get away this weekend! Boy do I love th Fun little get away this weekend! Boy do I love these 3😍

#camping #outdoors #lovemylife #mywholeworld #familyof4 #girlmom #boymom
Just out here enjoying the nice weather ☀️😎 Just out here enjoying the nice weather ☀️😎
My sweet valentines♥️ My sweet valentines♥️
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARVEY🥳 My sweet boy is ONE! I HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARVEY🥳

My sweet boy is ONE! I can’t believe how fast that year went by.

This year with Harvey has been so full of fun, laughter and love. He’s so happy and so silly. I feel so blessed to be his mom! 

Happy one year Harv! Here’s to many more little man. You are so loved🖤

#oneyearold #firstbirthday #littleman #youareloved #staylittleforever
My little dancing Queen had the time of her life t My little dancing Queen had the time of her life this weekend at my cousins wedding. In fact we all had a blast dancing and celebrating! 

Thanks @maisonmafi and @kulunimafi for such a fun time!!! And congratulations you guys make an amazing couple! ♥️

#themafis #weddingoftheyear #mylittledancingqueen #marriage #love #happilyeverafter #familyiseverything
Our little man is 11 months old! It seems impossib Our little man is 11 months old! It seems impossible that he is already almost a year old! Where has the time gone??

He is into absolutely everything and he’s gotten really fast at crawling. He said his first words this month, “no no no” which is super fitting seeing as he hears it all the time😂🤦🏼‍♀️. 

He loves food! Especially Mac and cheese and ice cream. He keeps us on our toes and we just love seeing him grow and develop. 

Happy 11 months Harv!♥️
Harvey is 10 months old and I just can’t get ove Harvey is 10 months old and I just can’t get over the fact that he will be a year old in just two months! Time has flown!

He is on the move and into absolutely everything. We have our hands full with him! He’s curious as can be and also just the sweetest, cuddle bug. 

He’s standing up on everything and even trying to take some steps and his top teeth finally broke through! Thank heavens!

It’s so fun watching him grow and getting to see his cute personality but sometimes I wish time would stop because I absolutely love this age and phase he’s in. Happy 10 months little man we love you so much!
9 months in ➡️ 9 months out. It blows my mind 9 months in ➡️ 9 months out. It blows my mind what the human body is capable of. 

#pregnancy #9monthsin9monthsout #postpartumweightloss #postpartumhealth
They may drive each other (and me) crazy but these They may drive each other (and me) crazy but these two are the best of friends and they have my whole heart! 

Also Harvey is 9 months now and curious as can be. He is into EVERYTHING. He crawls around everywhere and is starting to pull up on furniture. 

Let’s just say life has gotten pretty crazy now that we have two kids on the move🤪 

#9monthsold ##onthego #lovehim #mamasboy #littleman #momofboth #familyof4
Happy birthday my love!!!! We all love you more th Happy birthday my love!!!! We all love you more than you’ll ever know! I’m so grateful to have you as my partner in crime for life and Hayvn & Harvey are the luckiest to have you as their dad!!! Here’s to 32 years and many more!! I love you!🥂💕🥳
More family photos. I can’t help myself, I love More family photos. I can’t help myself, I love them all!! It’s so hard to choose but these are some of my all time favorites! 

My beautiful babies. I love these two more than words. I wish I could freeze time and keep them this little forever 🥺
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As a new mom you learn quick, kids don’t come with instruction manuals… Until now! My name is Madysen Wilcox, wife to the most amazing man, Darin, and momma to the sweetest babes, Hayvn & Harvey. I am also the founder of Momma Survival Guide.

I’ve created the ultimate guide to capture all of the fun, exciting, challenging, beautiful, and raw moments of motherhood.

Follow me on this journey as I navigate my way through being a momma. I promise to provide you with some laughs and life stories, useful tips & tricks, and my own personal reviews on must-have items!

I’m here to make life as a momma a little easier and to help other new moms through this crazy thing we call motherhood.

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