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Simple #2020 Holiday Memories: Spreading Cheer in quite the year
Holidays are *usually* a time for cheer, gatherings, parties and events. This year may look a little different than years past, but with a little bit of creativity, they can be just as filled with joy and celebration as always. I always remember back to when I was a little girl and what the feelings [...]
Parenting in a Pandemic: 5 Tips for Colder Weather Activities with Kids
Every late fall, I spend some time sorting through my kids clothing and changing the seasonal offerings. As I sort through the shorts and tank tops, I often wonder what activities my kids will want to do as we transition to the cold months here in the Midwest. As they grow and change their opinions [...]
5 Ideas to Try With Your Picky Eater
One of the biggest topics of conversation amongst moms over time has been eating. What do you feed your baby? When did you introduce solids? How often are you feeding? What is their favorite food? The list could be miles and miles long! Oftentimes, it is the first conversation you have with their pediatrician when [...]
E-Parenting: Creating Magic Amidst Chaos
Never in my decade and a half of being an educator and a parent would I have thought that we would be all remote for a good portion of a calendar year. Never would I have thought that all of the zoom meetings that I sat in and learned from as a business owner would [...]
A parent’s guide to lunchtime, nap time, masks, and more!
Back to School with Innobaby: A parent’s guide to lunchtime, nap time, masks, and more!The last 4+ months have felt like both a breeze and an eternity. Just a few months ago, our kids were breezily in school with their peers blissfully playing, learning, and lunching with their peers daily. They were recessing, running, [...]
Solutions for Sensitive Skin and Eczema
Solutions for Sensitive Skin and EczemaWhen I planned for my first baby, I researched a ton of stuff. I wanted the best of the best for the best price. No one told me that babies don’t always love the most popular products out there. No one told me that my future babies wouldn’t necessarily love [...]
Quarantine #parenthacks
Quarantine #parenthacksIt’s no surprise that with the vast majority of non-essential workers working from home, both kids and parents are on a constant hunt to find new and exciting activities to do, all while juggling ‘normal’ life within their own four walls. Being at home while working, parenting 14+ hour days, plus making meals and [...]
Favorite Fall Recipes: Applesauce!
Favorite Fall Recipes: Applesauce!One thing that comes to mind when I think of Fall is apples. Golden Delicious, Fuji, Granny Smith, Gala, Pink
Lady, Braeburn, Pear Apples, Cortland...so many to choose from! Apples promote cardiovascular health as part of a low fat, fiber rich diet. One of the
most important nutritional components of apples is that they contain two
types of fiber: insoluble and [...]
Kinderspel Insulated Toddler Backpack With Tether – REVIEW
* Kinderspel Back Pack Review, blog contribution by @TiredMama_16 *My toddler loves unicorns, so we were so excited to receive this Unicorn Kinderspel All-In-One Insulated Backpackfrom Joli Moli! Not only is this backpack super cute, but it has many features that we love!The main feature we absolutely love is the fact that this backpack is [...]
How to Make a Birth and Pregnancy Announcement on Social
All About Making a Birth Announcement and Pregnancy Announcement on SocialCongratulations, you’re pregnant! Now that you’ve gotten that big fat positive test, it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to spread the big news. When do you post it? How do you post it? Do you even post about it at all? We’re [...]
Innobaby Keepin' Fresh Bento Snack Box – REVIEW
Innobaby Keepin' Fresh Bento Snack Box – REVIEWMy girls love eating fruit and would live off fruit alone if I let them! So we were very excited to receive the Keepin’ Fresh Bento Snack Box from Innobaby so we can keep our fruit fresh.This Bento Snack Box is the perfect way to cut up some [...]
The Benefits of Breastfeeding for Baby
What Are the Benefits of Breastfeeding for Baby?The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, strongly recommend breastfeeding. Breast milk provides the ideal nutrition for infants with the combination of vitamins, protein, and fat is everything your infant needs to be healthy. Breast milk contains antibodies that help your [...]