This post contains gifted pieces but all opinions are my own. Pictured: Blue Porcelain Floral One of the best parts of having this blog has been working with and getting to know some really special brands and the founders behind them. One of my favorites that is quite special to me is Names For Good. … Continue reading Names For Good
I was holding off on publishing this post because it just seemed wayyyy too early for back to school! But I know many families have already started or are preparing to start. Thankfully Jack doesn't start until after Labor Day so we still have two weeks, but we have slowly started talking about school to … Continue reading Recent Kids Reads: Back to School
I think one of the biggest mistakes you can make as a parent is thinking that you don’t need help. Whether it’s from friends and family, parenting books, or medical professionals, you will NEED help. You can’t do it all on your own and you need to be open to learning new things no matter … Continue reading My Favorite Parenting Accounts
I always knew I wanted to be a mom, never even questioned it. And while I always had career aspirations, in the back of my mind I pictured life at home with kids. The past nearly four years (wow! Four years already?) I have been fortunate enough to stay home with Jack & Eleanor. There … Continue reading Life With Two: An Update on SAHM Life
Last week I shared a post on “life with two kids”. It is something I get asked about often after having Eleanor- the transition from one to two. I discussed part of my struggle to answer that question in this post, but really it’s so much more than that. Our journey to having two healthy … Continue reading Pregnancy Loss Part 4: Guilt After Loss
Since having Eleanor the question I get asked most often is “how is life with two?”. I’ve struggled to find a straightforward answer but after seven months I think I’ve finally figured out how to answer. First, I’ll say that it’s both easier and harder than I expected. Easier because I have more experience and … Continue reading Life With Two
When I was expecting Jack I had several moms recommend different diaper brands or diaper subscriptions and truthfully I never really gave them any thought or looked into them. My mom always used Huggies and I never considered using anything else out of familiarity. This time around I decided to do a little research and … Continue reading Diaper Subscriptions
Hi everyone! It has been a LONG time since I have shared a blog post. Truthfully I have really missed it but if I have any free time its usually spent showering or napping because thats just newborn life. Although its been nearly 6 weeks since Eleanor's arrival so I suppose she really isn't a … Continue reading Introducing Eleanor Ray (And Thoughts on Life with Two)
May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness month. Mental health isn't something I talk about often, but depression and anxiety is something I have struggled with for years. I don't avoid talking about it out of shame or embarrassment, I struggle to put my thoughts about it into words. But since this month is focused on … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Maternal Mental Health
Its no secret that pregnancy can be uncomfortable. Lots of aches and pains as your body is growing and changing can make your day to day activities a bit more challenging or exhausting. There are days where I desperately look forward to crawling into bed to rest, but then I'm only met with the challenge … Continue reading Better Sleep During Pregnancy
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