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Making Time for Mom

May 9, 2019 By Megan 11 Comments

Making Time for Mom

Alone time. What’s that? If you’re a mom, you’re quite possible in the same boat as me. Some days, okay, most days, I feel like my needs come last in the whole scheme of things. From the second our eyes open in the morning, it’s all about the kids. Getting everyone changed and fed, answering 800… [Read More]

Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged With: alone time activities for moms, alone time for moms, motherhood

There’s No Such Thing as a Bad Baby

May 18, 2016 By Megan Leave a Comment

There’s No Such Thing as a Bad Baby

No Bad Babies “You look a bit tired”, the grocery store clerk remarked sympathetically. I was struggling to keep my droopy eyelids from closing, my under-eye circles made me look like a raccoon, and I was wearing the same milk-stained shirt I’d on all night long. “A bit tired” was a compliment. I smiled and… [Read More]

Filed Under: Babies and Kids, Motherhood Tagged With: baby babies, motherhood, new baby not sleeping, parenting, sleep deprivation in moms, sleepless babies

7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Breastfeeding

April 6, 2016 By Megan 2 Comments

7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is all sorts of things, including an awesome source of food for you baby, an amazing way to connect, and convenient when you’re out and about. It’s also demanding, exhausting, and it can sometimes be downright difficult. While I have luckily been able to successfully feed both of my children (after some initial issues),… [Read More]

Filed Under: Baby Care, Motherhood Tagged With: breastfeeding is hard, breastfeeding tips, important things to know about breastfeeding, motherhood

Essential Breast Pumping Tips

February 27, 2016 By Megan 3 Comments

Essential Breast Pumping Tips

Breastfeeding is amazing, convenient and an awesome way to connect with your babe. It’s also challenging. Breastfeeding can be exhausting (especially when the all-night milk bar is open), it can be inconvenient (like when you’re working or have somewhere you’d like to be sans baby), and it can be hard. Really, really hard. Being able to… [Read More]

Filed Under: Baby Care, Motherhood Tagged With: best things to do for pumping milk, breast pumping, breast pumping tips, essential pumping tips

10 Essential Breastfeeding Tips

August 7, 2015 By Megan 5 Comments

10 Essential Breastfeeding Tips

Breastfeeding is one of the best things we can do for our babies, but it definitely doesn’t come without its trials and tribulations. I struggled the first few months especially with my first, but we once I got the hang of it and sorted out any issues, we were on a roll and didn’t look… [Read More]

Filed Under: Baby Care, Motherhood

The Best Snacks for Breastfeeding Moms

July 2, 2015 By Megan 6 Comments

The Best Snacks for Breastfeeding Moms

Every new mom breastfeeding knows how tough it can be to feed a growing infant, especially at the beginning. Breastfeeding in itself can be difficult, and no matter how rewarding it is to watch our little babies grow under our nourishment, it can also be incredibly tiring and demanding. That’s why it’s so imperative to have… [Read More]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Snacks Tagged With: best foods to eat when breastfeeding, breastfeeding snacks, food for breastfeeding moms, healthy food for breastfeeding, snacks for breastfeeding

Momzelle Breastfeeding Top Review and Giveaway

June 24, 2015 By Megan 10 Comments

Momzelle Breastfeeding Top Review and Giveaway

Momzelle Breastfeeding Top Review and Giveaway Since my life right now largely revolves around feeding my new baby girl, breastfeeding apparel is a big topic on my mind. When my first child was born, I didn’t have much in the way of nursing attire. I made do with what I had, although in hindsight I should… [Read More]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Reviews

Postpartum Healing with Earth Mama Angel Baby + Giveaway

June 8, 2015 By Megan 12 Comments

Postpartum Healing with Earth Mama Angel Baby + Giveaway

When it comes to postpartum care for mamas, there are so many things I wish I had known beforehand. While books and friends and family can help prepare you, there are inevitably many things that you’ll discover on your own, including the not-so-glamourous items you’ll likely need. Things like a peri squirt bottle, big maxi… [Read More]

Filed Under: Health, Motherhood, Natural Remedies/Recipes, Reviews

Why Nursing Bras are Important – Cake Maternity Giveaway

June 1, 2015 By Megan 3 Comments

Why Nursing Bras are Important – Cake Maternity Giveaway

This is my first post back since welcoming our second child into the world, so it only makes sense it should be related to motherhood. Breastfeeding has become my new main job for the time being, and thankfully, I am a little more prepared in terms of breastfeeding this time than I was with my first… [Read More]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Pregnancy, Reviews

What to Bring a New Mom

February 13, 2015 By Megan 13 Comments

What to Bring a New Mom

Any new mom knows that those first days, weeks and even months, can be challenging in many ways. The lack of sleep, hormonal changes, getting the hang of breastfeeding, and above all, getting to know this new little life you brought into the world and learning how to take care of another human being. Combined with… [Read More]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting Tagged With: what to bring a new mom, what to bring for new baby

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Alone time. What’s that? If you’re a mom, you’re quite possible in the same boat as me. Some days, okay, most days, I feel like my needs come last in the whole scheme of things. From the second our eyes open in the morning, it’s all about the kids. Getting everyone changed and fed, answering 800… [Read More]

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