Having a baby is a huge and life-changing event. You’ll have an extra member of the family and there is a lot to know about parenting. However, people often neglect to talk about the things you should know about pregnancy. There’s an expectation for women to just get on with it and not complain during their time growing a child. But there are a lot of things to know about pregnancy – and unfortunately, some aren’t pleasant. Here are some of them. Risks to the baby Yes, pregnancy has ...
Must Have Masks for Holiday Travel
The holidays are here! We kick off the holiday season with Halloween, then roll into Thanksgiving and wrap it all up with Christmas. While we all know the holidays are going to look a little different this year I have some ideas on how to make them more fun and less scary for the little. Our kids have all been masks since about March or so. I think it's been mandated around most of the country since the middle of summer. I don't know about your kids, but my kid is having mask burnout. She is ...
Should you worry if baby milk is recalled?
Whether you choose to bottle feed your newborn with formula or whether you believe that ‘breast is best’, the milk that you will be feeding to your bouncing bundle of joy is a thick soup of nutrients there to support healthy growth. The only thing you’ll need to worry about is midnight feeds and making sure you have enough of the white stuff available to meet demand! However, every so often in the baby milk industry, there is a recall on a particular brand of baby milk, and you could face ...
Great Time Management Tips For Busy New Moms
We all wish there were more than 24 hours in a day sometimes, and certainly, when you have children it can sometimes seem that time speeds up - there are just so many more chores to pack into one day. It’s tough, but organization, time management skills, and forward planning really are key once you become a mom. Doing things spontaneously and ‘going with the flow’ just don’t really work any more once you have a little one that needs routine, consistency, and a constant supply of clean diapers. ...
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
If you like chocolate and peanut butter then these cookies are for you. It's a classic twist on the peanut butter blossom cookie. Whenever I bring these Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cookies to a get together they are a huge hit. The secret to their popularity is not overbaking the cookie. Just bake it until it's lightly brown, then it'll be a moist chewy cookie. If you over back the cookie it'll be dry and brittle. To make these Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cookies you'll need the following - 1 ...
OOLY Giveaway
Have you heard of OOLY? I'll be honest I was unfamiliar with them but once you read a little further you'll be wondering how you have never heard of them before. Peyton and I love coloring and these sets look like so much fun! I love how there are giftable packs that have everything you need for an afternoon of coloring. The best part is, we have some sets to giveaway! I've teamed up with a talented group of bloggers to bring you this extraordinary giveaway. There will be a total of ...