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  • If you are a breastfeeding mama and you’ve had a clogged milk duct, you already know that they are no joke and can be extremely painful. Clogged milk ducts are quite common and I have a lot of experience dealing with them through my lactation clients and personally while I was breastfeeding my daughters. I’m… Keep Reading

    Clogged Milk Duct? Here’s What You Can Do!

  • Ahhhh, sweet, sweet relief! You searched high and low and you finally found the perfect photographer for your family! I hate to tell you but that’s only half the battle. There are a lot of things you have to think about to plan for your family photoshoot. Read on to get tips and tricks to… Keep Reading

    How to Plan for a Family Photoshoot – Secrets to Picture Perfect Photos

  • Your baby is going to need a crib eventually, but the key word here really is eventually. When you first bring your tiny bundle of joy home though, they’re going to spend most of their time right in your arms and you want the space they spend the rest of their time to be very… Keep Reading

    The Best Baby Bassinet for your newborn baby! [8 Great Options]

The Best Baby Bassinet for your newborn baby! [8 Great Options]

Your baby is going to need a crib eventually, but the key word here really is eventually. When you first bring your tiny bundle of joy home though, they’re going to spend most of their time right in your arms and you want the space they spend the rest of their time to be very easy to access. That’s why getting a baby bassinet is an amazing alternative to a crib in the beginning. Plus, you can put them right in your room giving the baby a safe place to sleep and mama peace of mind that she’ll be ... [Read More]

The Best Toys for 3 Year Olds – Top Picks for 2018

When raising your tiny humans, 3 is a major year. They have genuine personalities now which make you laugh and sometimes make you cry. When it comes to toys for 3 year olds, you want to look for stuff that will keep them entertained but also help them grow as an individual as preschool is coming up soon. Finding The Best Toys for 3 Year Olds can be overwhelming because of the vast amount of choices out there, so we have narrowed it down for you.The following are 10 of the best toys for 3 ... [Read More]

How to Score a Free Breast Pump – Tips, Tricks & Questions to Ask

Whether you’re going back to work, hoping for a date night, or just need a break from those middle of the night feedings, having a breast pump on hand is important. Even if you’re planning on being a stay-at-home mom, you’ll be thankful you have a pump should the need arise. Breast pumps can help you increase your milk supply, build a freezer stash in case of emergency, or help with painful clogged ducts. A pump is a must. Unfortunately, breast pumps can be ridiculously expensive. But did you ... [Read More]

The Ultimate List of Travel Toys for Toddlers

Whoever said, “it’s about the journey, not the destination” wasn’t traveling with a toddler. Traveling with a toddler in tow certainly adds a challenge, as they are balls of energy from the moment they wake until they go to bed. Confining that energy ball to a small space, be it a plane, train, or automobile, for hours on end keeping them entertained takes some planning, some patience, and some great travel toys. So check out the tips below and the ultimate list of travel toys for toddlers to ... [Read More]

Over [30 Amazing] Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum Choices

Just like everything else in life, now that we're finished with kindergarten curriculum I'm finding all kinds of bright shiny things I wish we would have tried. There are new kindergarten curriculum options popping up every year. I've seen everything from complete online programs to individualized kindergarten homeschool curriculum math and reading and I'm excited to show you it all. Our years of choosing a kindergarten homeschool curriculum are over and I can't tell you how much I miss them! ... [Read More]

Breastmilk Jewelry – A Guide to Breastmilk Rings and More

Okay, you probably are reeling just from the title of this article and wondering what the heck we are getting at with this one. It’s actually a pretty cool part of motherhood though, and a great way to remember the journey that is breastfeeding. So here we go with everything we know about breastmilk jewelry, breast milk rings… and everything else that goes along with them.The basic idea of a breast milk ring or piece of breastmilk jewelry is a keepsake memento filled with your very own ... [Read More]