I think the hardest lesson I learned as a new mom was that breastfeeding, while natural, is not always easy. With my first son I struggled for months with oversupply. That combined with his shallow latch to say we had a rough start is an understatement. I worked hard at breastfeeding. When he was 9 months old he and I both got a stomach virus, and shortly there after he had an awful … [Read more...]
Britax Frontier 90 Review | Harness 2 Booster Car Seat
My first little boy turned 4 years old this June. At 4 years old he is 43.5 inches and 43 lbs. While he hadn’t fully outgrown our Britax Advocate or our other convertible yet, he only had a few inches left in the Advocate and was starting to tell me he wasn’t comfortable anymore. When I saw the Britax Frontier 90 Harness 2 Booster at the ABC Children’s Expo this spring I knew I … [Read more...]
Weekly Paleo Menu Plan | Menu Plan Monday
Welcome back for another Menu Plan Monday! I haven’t been 100% sticking to the Paleo lifestyle and I am sure feeling it. While I am not ready to do another round of Whole30, I do want to keep my food in check better. In an effort to get back on track I’m keeping it simple! You know K.I.S.S. minus that last S. No need for name-calling here! Breakfasts will consist of smoothies in my … [Read more...]
Teething Jewelry from Chewbeads
Whether you breastfeed or bottlefeed your baby, at a certain age all babies begin to scratch, pinch, and pull while they are eating. It’s normal, and just them exploring their world, but boy can it hurt! If only there was something you could wear that would distract baby, yet keep you looking stylish… There is and Chewbeads happens to be my MOM PICK of the week! I was … [Read more...]
I SUPPORT YOU #WorldBreastfeedingWeek {Word-Filled Wednesday}
On Thursday (The first day of World Breastfeeding Week) I read this Huff Post article: I Support You: The Conversation We Should Be Having About Breastfeeding and Formula. I was so immediately touched by the article that I wrote and shared this via Instagram and my other social media channels. I know it says a lot. But the reality is this. I do support you. All moms. No matter what … [Read more...]