Planning for Your Baby’s Future We all know it costs a lot of money to raise a child. A recent study shows that it costs an average of almost $235,000 to raise a child until the age of seventeen.…
What It’s Like to Be a Millennial Mom
Are You a Millennial Mom? Our generation is raising kids differently. A big part of that is because we are faced with many situations that our parents weren’t. I can’t remember the first time I heard the term “millennial mom”…
Are C-Sections Painful?
ARE C-SECTIONS PAINFUL? ARE C-SECTIONS SAFE? Your Top Questions About C-Sections Answered from a Mom Who’s Had Two “I can’t wait to get cut open while I’m awake!” said no one ever. I’m one of those people that’s scared of…
Letting Your Child Go
Letting Your Child Go – To the Mom Who is Struggling with Sending Their First Kid to School I knew this day would come at some point. The day where you hold your child’s hand, walk them to class and…
Absolute Best Halloween Costumes for Kids
I can’t believe Halloween is just around the corner! I feel like it was just yesterday that we were taking our little “Anna” trick-or-treating. The baby was only three weeks old so I decided not to dress her up yet.…
Are Formula Fed Babies Healthy? A Complete Guide to Formula Feeding
Advantages of Bottle Feeding with Formula as well as the Disadvantages (from a Mom who has both breastfed and formula fed) Are formula fed babies healthy? That was a big question I had when trying to decide whether or not…
Tips and Tools Every Stay At Home Mom Should Know
I’ve been a stay at home mom now for about three years and there are definitely some things I’ve learned along the way. *This post may contain affiliate links which means if you click on them and make a…
Alcohol and Anxiety – How I Used Alcohol to Self-Medicate
Alcohol and Anxiety – My Personal Story about How I Tried to Self-Medicate with Alcohol **Full disclosure – I share my very personal story and battle with alcohol addiction that may have triggers for some. My goal is to shed…
Why We Love the All New Gymboree Clothing Line!
All About Gymboree’s New Re-Branding and the #MadeYouSmile Campaign! When it comes to shopping for my girls’ clothes, I definitely have a few favorite stores. Gymboree is one of them! Not only do they have super cute clothes but they…
A Mom’s Battle with Anxiety – Wearing Two Masks
My Battle with Anxiety Anxiety – it’s a word I never truly understood until just within the last couple years. We use the word so often in day-to-day situations when we just feel stressed or impatient. However, true anxiety can…