There is nothing like a first kid to make you realize how quickly your life can truly change in an instant. Our daughter was a big surprise to us and whenever anyone conveyed to us how life was about to change, we brushed it off. It felt so… cliche. We certainly didn’t think we were experts, or even ready for

If you’ve ever been to a baby shower and have heard the chorus of “ooh”s and “ahh”s at the opening of each gift, you understand how adorable so many of these new baby items are. Ranging from practical to precious and everywhere in between, there are so many gift ideas to make life easier and cuter when baby finally comes

Cheers, mama. The year that left most people saying “What was that?!” is over. Now you get to welcome in a new year with cautiously optimistic expectations and see what turns this wild ride will take next. It is worth noting (and celebrating) the superhuman powers of mothers everywhere who navigated the changes to EVERY aspect of ordinary life last

We’ve all encountered the working mom versus SAHM debate – but whether you’re a working mom by choice or by necessity, there are blessings to be found in enjoying the season you’re in. So how can you find peace and fulfillment in your career while leaving the mommy guilt behind? As a seasoned working mom who has been both married

If you’re anything like me, the first Tuesday at Target after Halloween is the most exciting day at Target each year. The store rapidly starts to transition from fall to the holidays, and it shows with all the lights going up first. It’s so much fun to wander the aisles and think about what to get for the kids in

By my third trimester, I felt like if ONE more person told me “everything was going to change” after the baby was born, I was going to explode. Obviously, I knew things were going to change.  Although, with most things in regards to motherhood, I did not quite grasp how different things would be. Just like I knew I was

The holiday season is upon us.  I’ve seen social media posts where Christmas trees were decorated early, and outdoor lights were hung long before Thanksgiving. Even my local radio station began streaming nothing but Christmas music and has been since early November.  Right now, in the midst of pandemic living, everyone is looking for reasons to be merry. So, in

There is something incredible about watching your baby grow and learn, knowing that not only did you create them completely from scratch, but you have continued to grow them outside the womb by giving the best food nature has to offer, breastmilk! There is so much hard work that goes into those first few months of breastfeeding and, whatever your

My family has gone to every length to protect our family from COVID since March. We’ve masked, we’ve distanced and we’ve enveloped ourselves in a very small community of friends to get through this time together. We never expected to be exposed – until we were.  We were spending time with friends on a Saturday night in October. We took

Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or another holiday tradition during this season, we all want the same thing – peace! How can you put aside the drama, the stress and the excess to enjoy a pleasant family holiday and end 2020 on a high note? Here are 7 ways to make your season merry and bright – all the