11 Important Things To Do In Baby’s First Year
I am NOT a proponent of the “no regrets” philosophy. (I mean, it’s just stupid.) There are things I regret …
How I Conquer Clutter (When it’s Emotionally Difficult)
Minimalist-living blogs and articles. I find them so inspiring. But… almost without fail, those who are naturally minimally inclined don’t quite understand the emotional turmoil that some of us feel when we try to take on the (should be freeing) task of de-cluttering. So this post is for all you emotionally attached clutter bugs out there. The ones who WANT to live in a clutter free space, but your stuff controls you. I get it.
10 Tips to Increase Breast Milk Supply
A low breast milk supply.
As a new mother, this has been one of the most frustrating hurdles I’ve faced. (Wondering if your tiny babe is unhappy because he is hungry is a particularly yucky kind of frustrating.)
When the squishy baby was new we had more than a few breastfeeding struggles – including jaundice, lip & tongue tie, and thrush – all working together to create a low milk supply.
Living (Well) With Anxiety – Do Not Feed the Fears
I want this series to be largely things that you can do on your own to deal with anxiety. I’ve mentioned before that I have found therapy endlessly helpful in dealing with my anxiety. It has given me SO many of the tools that I use on a daily basis to confront my demons head on.
19 Awesome Breastfeeding Tips and Hacks for New Moms
Breastfeeding is hard, and anything that can make it easier is essential information. These are the best breastfeeding tips I found from across the internet land when I started on the Great and Scary (but Wonderful) Breastfeeding Journey.
10 Things I Hate About My Postpartum Body
OK. So this is tough. We’re living in an age of sparkly social media front and female empowerment, and we’re …
Why Our Two Year Old Goes to Bed “Late”
what time should a two-year-old go to bed? Well, who’s to say? What time should a two-year-old go to bed …
How to Make Naps Work With 2 Under 2
I might sound like a crazy person for admitting this, but one of my biggest worries about having 2 under …
Tackling Clothing Clutter: Confessions of a Clothes Hoarder
I am a thrift store shopper. I love that I can have LOTS of NICE clothes for a fraction of what they would have cost new. I love that I don’t have to be limited to the 2 pairs of jeans per year I would probably buy if I couldn’t get them from thrift shops. I love that I can replace things when I get tired of them, rather than when they get worn…Oh wait.
I don’t do that.
7 Stupid Things Pregnant Women Are Sick of Hearing
I’d be lying if I said I missed being pregnant. People used to tell me I’d miss it. I was pretty sure they were wrong… and it turns out I was right about them being wrong. (I thought I might miss feeling the baby moving, but if we’re totally honest, I like hugging him outside of me now even more, so I don’t even miss that.) I did not like being pregnant. It was really, really hard.