To the Mom who does it alone

To moms like me, seeing women complain about motherhood can be frustrating. Are their husbands home for dinner? Can they help with bath time? Do they run to the grocery store with you, as a family, or maybe keep the kids while you run an errand? I want to make a disclaimer--although I am home…

no stress potty training

I'm going to start with this...Do. Not. Rush. It. Also, what works for one child may not work for others. Many children are not developmentally ready to begin potty training until the age of 2. Their brains have a hard time identifying when they need to go potty until they are actually going. This is…

Summer Infant Monitor Review: Baby Pixel Cadet

Finding a good monitor for my kids was really important to me. Summer Infant has never let me down, but this new monitor is the best one I've had from them. From the clear image to the zoom and steering, I honestly couldn't be happier! I want to thank them for sending this monitor for…

Saying “bye” to the pacifier at 3 years old

Breaking the pacifier habit was one of the hardest things I've ever done as a mom! Seems, dramatic, but it was pure misery. I'm sure as Bailey gets older there will be things that are even harder, but this was pretty dang hard. Bailey was the kind of kid that used the pacifier for comfort,…

DockATot: Transitioning toddler from co-sleeping to sleeping independently!

Getting a good night's sleep is every parent's dream. For some, it comes easy. For others, it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks to DockATot, things have been much easier with my 3 year old daughter, Bailey. Save $10 off your first DockATot HERE! How our co-sleeping situation began: Ever…

Free and Cheap Fall Activities for Kids

As a work at home mom on a major budget, it's important for me to find activities locally that are free (or almost free). I'm just not the type that can sit in my house all day and neither are my kids (probably because of me). I have a hard time doing free activities because…

My Birth Story: C-Section

In honor of my daughter's third birthday, I'm going to finally write down her birth story. Surprisingly, I haven't done this but I still remember almost every detail like it was yesterday. I had some great moments and some things I wish were differently. Let me know in the comments below about your experience. It…

Huckleberry Sleep App Review

Hello everyone! I am so excited to have partnered up with Huckleberry to let you in on some baby sleep secrets! My kids DO NOT sleep well. Both have co-slept with me from pretty much the beginning. I said to myself that my second baby was not sleeping in my bed. That didn't last long,…

must-haves for your 9-12 month old

I can't even believe my son is almost 1. He's probably our last baby, so it's extra emotional for me. I will be doing another post on his birth story and first year of life. BUT, for now I'll spare you the sappiness and get into my favorite things for a 9-12 month old! Teething…

5 Must-haves for your 6-9 month old

My son is now 9 months old so I figured it's time to talk about my favorite products during the stage from 6-9 months. I really have so many products that I love, but I limited it to the top 5 things I think have been very helpful! Having a 6-9 month old can be…