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The Down Low on Baby Wearing
Baby wearing is something that I do every single day. It’s how I accomplish cleaning, cooking or running errands. I didn’t know a thing about baby wearing until Nolan was about 6 months old and wow it is a total game changer for a mom. It is the practice of wearing or carrying a baby in a sling or in another form of carrier. It has been practiced for centuries around the world. By baby wearing, I am able to accomplish so much more because my babies will sleep peacefully verses just cry every time I tried to lay them down and do anything. I could clean my house, get…
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Breastfeeding 101
Before I had my son, Nolan, I knew a little bit about breastfeeding from my sisters. One of my sisters is a labor and delivery nurse, so after watching her feed three babies and give me endless tips, I felt confident I would breastfeed my children. Breastfeeding is difficult for any new mom; I can only imagine what women go through who do not have as much background knowledge or support as I did. “There are three reasons for breastfeeding: the milk is always the right temperature, it comes in attractive containers, and the cat can’t get it.”-Irene Chalmers After five babies and almost seven years of successfully breastfeeding, I…
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Babywearing – a Motherhood Must
Babywearing is something that I do every single day. It’s how I accomplish cleaning, cooking or running errands. Looking back at being a first time mom, I really struggled more than I needed to because I didn’t babywear but I didn’t know anything about it at that point. During the newborn phase, there is nothing better than putting on a wrap and feeling your little squish pressed against you like they are still in the womb. Derrek and myself have started babywearing more and more after each baby we add to the family. I started wearing Scarlet Reese the day after she was born and would wear her pretty much…
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Playtex Makes Date Night Possible
This post is sponsored by Playtex Baby. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. Date nights have become something that Derrek and I plan once a week so that we can have some one on one time to reconnect. Now that we are outnumbered by our children, this has become a number one priority to keep our relationship healthy. When Nolan and Harper were both infants, getting away was really hard for me to do because neither of them would take a bottle. I was blown away by how quickly Scarlet Reese took a bottle when we used the Playtex® VentAire™ Bottle. When…
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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread For the Win!
This post is in partner with Foodstirs. I received this product in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. Please visit my disclaimer page for more information. ‘Tis the season for lots and lots of baking, y’all! The kids are very active in the kitchen and I have found that involving them makes the entire process SO much easier. I cook three meals a day and make snacks so, anything that I can do to make that easier, I do! One of our fall traditions is making chocolate chip pumpkin bread. This is a weekly event in our home. My entire family LOVES this bread. Not only…
