I struggled with multiple clogged ducts during the year I breastfed my daughter, and more recently now with my son. And they are NOT FUN! Luckily, I become pretty in tune to spotting the start of one and learned a few techniques to control it fast! What is a clogged milk duct? A plugged […]

  Sentimental thoughts from a mom on her baby’s 1st birthday! Grab a tissue and snuggle your little one as you dive into this read. On May 3rd, 2018 my first born baby girl turned one, how could this be I thought?!  It had been the hardest, and the more rewarding year of my entire […]

Your 1 Month Old Baby! You’re one month into this motherhood gig, and oh boy wouldn’t a little routine be nice!? Let’s be honest though, there’s no REAL schedule with a 1 month old baby.  However, finding even a little dose of routine early on can help baby feel safe and happy.  And more importantly, […]

Getting your toddler to eat vegetables can be one of the toughest jobs yet! Unless you’re one of the lucky ones, chances are your toddler is or will go through a phase (maybe even a looonnngggg phase) of refusing to eat any veggies!  I’m living this phase as I write this, and man does it […]

Thinking of getting pregnant in the near future?  If so, it’s time to step up your healthy eating game and increase your chance of conceiving! Many women don’t start getting serious about eating healthfully until after they’ve become pregnant, but there’s increasing evidence showing that diet matters long before conception. In addition to maintaining a […]

You’re finally getting the hang of this motherhood thing, and now it’s time to focus on YOU! And yes, it’s possible to lose weight breastfeeding! Your health and fitness is important, you know what it feels like to be in a healthy routine that includes working out and eating half-decent.  You are even feeling motivated […]

Learning how and when to wean baby from a bottle can be more complicated than you think. We struggled figuring this out with our first born, and I often still wonder if she is consuming enough nutrients from her food since her milk intake has dramatically dropped now that we’ve officially weaned the bottle. One […]

Heyy you’re pregnant!! And you’re probably already aware there’s a few things you should be skipping for the next 9 or so months. Did you also know there’e also a laundry list of things to avoid during pregnancy? Grab your FREE guide that summarizes all the things to avoid during pregnancy! Not to be a […]

There’s so many things you learn during your first few months with a newborn.  And yet, there’s so much we forget the second time around. So I decided to capture the things I really want to remember for my next baby. I’m writing this blog post in mid-October of 2018, and am currently expecting our […]

Hey there, Mama! No matter if you’re at the 3 month mark or the 3 year mark, choosing when and how to wean from breastfeeding is an important decision. It’s not always an easy decision either. Breastfeeding was a journey for me.  I struggled early on with latch issues, over supply, and mastitis, which almost […]