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Crunchy Mom Baby Registry
When you’re pregnant, it’s a bit overwhelming to make a baby registry, especially with all the ever-changing options out there. I’ve had five babies and now that I’m pregnant with our sixth, I knew exactly what I wanted for this sweet little soul in my belly. This is going to be short and sweet because baby registries should all be both of those. I’ve learned that with babies come lots of “things” and less is more. You really do not need all the things you think you do. They just take up lots of space, remain unused and you could have spent that money on things you’ll actually use like diapers. All…
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Benefits of Working Out While Pregnant
There is no doubt that exercise is beneficial. Exercising during your pregnancy comes with particular benefits and during my pregnancies I find that if I move my body I most certainly feel better. In addition to that feeling, exercising during pregnancy can help with major health issues like diabetes, heart issues, depression and joint pain. Check out five reasons why if you’re pregnant, you might want to consider working out. Increased circulation – when a woman is pregnant, Her blood volume increases by almost 50% and exercise improves circulation and cardiovascular health. Joint and muscle functioning better – relaxin is a chemical that your body naturally releases during pregnancy to…
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Gardening FAQ’s + My Favorite Gardening Supplies
I shared a post on Instagram the other day about watching the price of food go up and up in the past several months and why I choose to grow my own food and y’all went crazy (in a good way!) and had TONS of questions about gardening. It’s a topic that I absolutely LOVE talking about so I’m more than happy to share and so excited y’all are so interested! I thought I’d share the answers to some FAQ’s that I got on the post and share some of my favorite supplies that I use in my own garden, but please leave any additional questions you have in the…
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Daily Harvest: My Secret to Quick + Healthy Meals
This post is in partner with Daily Harvest. If you click through a link on this post and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission at no additional charge to you. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. Let me introduce you to a quick and healthy secret if you’re looking for food options with little time. Daily Harvest is a name you’ll want to familiarize yourself with because it’s going to make your life a whole lot easier. I started ordering from this organic food company five years ago when I was a stay at home mom with little…
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Natural Remedies for Morning Sickness
My sixth pregnancy has brought the most intense nausea and morning sickness – worse than I’ve ever experienced before. And, to be honest, it’s been more like all day sickness than just in the morning. I’ve really struggled with being so sick and have spent the last few months constantly searching for ways to manage it so I can ENJOY this pregnancy and still function in my daily life. I don’t want to just sit in the bathroom all day and honestly with other kids to take care of, it’s just not feasible. With the help of my midwife, trusted friends and my ability to research, I found several things…
