Pregnancy is such an exciting time! Shopping for nursery needs and decor, baby showers, endless doctors appointments, learning about baby’s development. And then there’s the great unknown…. preparing for labor! (Yikes!) It’s so easy to be completely wrapped up in those nine months. But let me tell you, they go by fast and there’s […]
Why the Best Birth Plan is No Plan at All
First of all, if you’re here I’m guessing you’re expecting so, congratulations! Pregnancy is such an exciting time and I hope yours is going well so far. Personally, I really enjoyed being pregnant (at least after I got through the morning sickness in the first trimester). This post contains affiliate links. Pregnancy is a […]
Super Awesome Skin Cream
The following recipe is for a product that I’ve been using regularly since I found out that I was pregnant five years ago. It started out as a DIY stretch mark cream, progressed into a lotion, then was adopted as a facial moisturizer, and the rest is history. Jars of it have been strategically […]
Four Great Investments to Make Pregnancy More Comfortable
When I first found out I was pregnant with baby number two, I was so excited! And while little could dissipate the excitement, I then remembered how uncomfortable the pregnancy process was at times. I’m probably one of the lucky ones who — after the first twelve weeks, post-morning sickness — was generally a glowing, […]
A Big Announcement!
When I first started this blog two years ago, my intentions were very different than they are at this moment. To make a long story short, my life changed dramatically when my daughter was born. Yes, it changed in all the ways that life changes for all new parents, but it changed in a very […]