Parenthood

5 Potty Training Mistakes I Made

5 Mistakes I Made Potty Training
February 21, 2019

It’s kind of sad, but I was aware of most of these potty training mistakes beforehand…and I made them all anyway.   It seems like a lifetime ago I embarked on the seemingly impossible task that was potty training my…

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Bathing Tips For Baby’s First Year

Baby's First Year Bathing Tips
February 19, 2019

Bathing baby doesn’t have to be a dreaded task.   To help new parents, here is a guide with tips for bathing baby throughout that first year.   Bathing Tips For Baby’s First Year   This post contains affiliate links.…

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What I Won’t Do With Baby Number Two

February 15, 2019

First time parents make mistakes. It’s inevitable, no matter how prepared you think you are.   There were so many things I said I would never do, but in my desperate sleep deprived state I caved and did them anyway.…

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Complete Home Baby Proofing Checklist

Complete Home Baby Proofing Checklist
February 2, 2019

Baby proofing your home helps keep your children safe from household dangers like getting ahold of sharp knives from kitchen drawers or falling down stairs. I’ve watched children, nannying or babysitting, in top to bottom baby proofed homes and in…

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Best High-Tech Baby Gear

The Best High-Tech Baby Gear
January 8, 2019

Have you read any of those post talking about “the only essential baby gear you really need”? Yea those post are great, especially if you are on a tight budget. But don’t be fooled. You might not need it all,…

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Using Castor Oil To Induce Labor

Using Castor Oil To Induce Labor
January 1, 2019

If you had asked me in my first trimester if I planned on using castor oil to induce labor I definitely would have told you no.   I thought, or at least hoped, that labor would come naturally when the…

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Why I Regretted Our Gender Reveal Party

Why I Regretted Our Gender Reveal Party
December 21, 2018

This is a post about why I regretted our gender reveal party. Please don’t tell my mother (the extraordinary woman who put the whole party together)   Don’t get me wrong. The party was AMAZING.   From the decorations, to the…

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