First and foremost, I want to say that I've felt alone. Probably the loneliest I had ever been, although, I had everything I needed. I should've been the happiest human on earth, but creating a human comes with a lot of different emotions. Emotions filled with happiness, and other ones that are not always easy to admit, understand or simply n[...]
Keeping your baby comfortable and entertained or your toddler busy during your travel hours, is probably the best thing you can do! Here are some little ideas & tips that I've gathered along our trips. Hopefully they will be helpful to you. Oliver has been on a lot of flights, and while every flight with him is a brand new experience, we have som[...]
I've been asked this question perhaps two weeks into having a baby. It's a question that comes up over and over again and I've been adamant to answer it. Within all of our life changes, I couldn't yet explain how our relationship had changed. It had, of course, but there was so much work for us to do in multiple aspects, that I was waiting to feel more[...]
Everyone says how much easier it is to travel with a young baby rather than a toddler...I'd have to agree! Here's a guideline for travelling with a toddler, because it's slightly different...I find it lighter in my diaper bag, but more energetic in my steps, if you know what I mean.... ;) PACKING FOR YOUR BABE First of all, get a bigger[...]
We had our second annual family ski trip with Kyle's fam! This time around, we went to Vail, Colorado. If you want to read up about our first ski trip ever with Ollie to Aspen, how it went & what we brought: click here. A lot of you messaged me about your own upcoming ski trips! It's so exciting! Below I have gathered links of what[...]
Google has been a best friend to a lot of us. I mean, no wonder the FBI looks into people's Google search history when they're working on cases; it reveals a lot about you! Imagine what a pregnant woman is possibly researching, and that I'm sure you've looked up yourself if you're pregnant or once were. Firstly: don't trust everything Google[...]
Having a baby and being a mother has involuntarily entered me in a competition game I had no idea about... I've done a good job in my life at protecting myself in enjoying daily life goals, succeeding and working with others without having to outrun someone. I've never compared my skills. Now, today, I've gotten into an uncontrollable spiral where I[...]
Sleep training is a scary term. It scared me a lot when I first heard it! But when you look into your options, have a game plan, understand the "laws of it," it becomes less heavy on our shoulders. I chose gentle sleep parenting and along the way, learned that some things are so helpful to know! TIPS FOR SLEEP TRAINING Your baby needs t[...]
Losing a parent and a sibling is the hardest thing I've ever had to go through. Becoming a mom without my mom in my life is the second hardest thing, and I deal with it daily. I had a pretty good grip on my grief before becoming a mom, but I realized that not only does grief come in different stages, it also comes in different shapes throughout your[...]
Oh, the third…final…trimester…how I don't miss you. Well, maybe a little, I miss your tiny feet wiggling inside of my tummy, but I'm finally writing this post staring at your itty face sleeping on my breastfeeding pillow, which by the way is a must-have! Click here for all my baby must-haves! The reasons why I'm so late on this are: A)[...]
Hello second trimester, hello energy and a bit of ME back! First, thank you to Sparkling Mama that helped me keep up with my morning sickness during the first trimester, I was finally able to put it on the side this time around and not rely too much on it anymore! Sparkling Mama is this delicious ginger-tasting effervescent powder that you mix with[...]
It was very interesting to me to learn, after downloading five pregnancy apps after finding out I was pregnant, that for some women, the first trimester is their worst. And yes, downloading apps is the first thing I did, in case I'd miss any super vital important details on the complexity of making a human. I thought to myself, "Oh come on! how can a[...]
TO ME, THERE ARE THREE GROUPS OF WALKING BABIES: The 10 months one, the 12 months one and the 16-18 months one. Here's why I call them groups: because you get different type of moms in each one of them. The ten months mom group understands and experiences chaos before any other moms. They barely had time to pop out a baby, then it's already[...]
There's a serious baby boom! Or is it just me? Not just me...I'm sure you feel the same way! I figured with Christmas coming and all these mamas to be, it would be fun to do a present list for all the preggers girls out there, because they need extra love! Here's a few of my favorite things that would've made me a happy mama bear while pregnant: B[...]
I've tried a lot of products...like A LOT... and this is my hands-down best before-bed skincare routine that I'm not ready to give up on. Here are my favorite items and some that I use one or twice a week to keep up with texture, hydration & glow. STEP 1 (EVERY NIGHT-DAY) Elemis collagen balm - spread on your face and with a hot cloth, then rem[...]
Being a mom is hard - we've all figured that out by now - but being an Autism mom is even harder. I felt like it's something that I wasn't educated enough on and wanted to support Jormari, who is our guest mom blogger for this post! She recently found out her daughter was autistic and started her journey to shed light on the subject, find support and[...]
Meltdowns and tantrums are hard to handle. I'm very big on understanding human beings and why things are the way they are. Understanding why my child is acting a certain way will help me respond the best way I can. Here are some things I've gathered that hopefully will help you navigate these stressful moments. UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR GOAL IS My mai[...]
I remember the day I found out I was pregnant, one of the first things that crossed my mind was "Oh my god! I'm going to have to give birth." Giving birth was honestly quite terrifying to think about but I always knew I wanted to become a mom...So I kinda had to deal with it! I remember on my way to buy my second pregnancy test, because I HAD to be su[...]
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