Are you a DIY parent? If you are, this post is for you! Inspired by one of my best girlfriends in a conversation we had last night, here are my Top 5 Last Minute Mother’s Day DIY gifts you and your children can make for any mom, aunt, and or grandparent. Mother’s Day is literally right around the corner, less… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Top 10 Non-Toxic Products & Fresh Mama Lane
In December 2011, I was diagnosed with a low stage of breast cancer. I had only been married for about six months and received the news a few days before Christmas. It was a devastating time. I will write an entire blog dedicated to this topic, but in the meantime, it is important to know that because of this diagnosis,… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Ways to Boost Your Milk Supply + The Cardiff Baby Co Nursing Pads
For some moms, milk supply comes easy. Some moms start lactating before baby is even born and have so much milk, they are in pain and are constantly feeding and pumping and even donating unused milk. For other moms, it can be very difficult to sustain enough milk to not only nourish your baby but to breastfeed for as long… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Why Freshly Picked is One of my Favorite Companies
From my perspective, it is very difficult to receive excellent customer service these days. My biggest pet peeve is when you call a company and you are immediately taken to an automated machine that has a million menu options and it’s almost impossible to actually talk to a real, live, human being. You used to be able to “press zero” or… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Setting Limits with Children
Setting limits with your kids can be challenging to say the least, especially if they are of a certain age; toddlers, children, or adolescents. If you are prepared in advance with the tools you need to set limits, it will be easier for you to set them when you need them. Children thrive on structure so do not be afraid… Read More
Let’s Talk About: The Top 10 Apps for Babies and Toddlers
Before I became a parent, I swore to myself that I would never let my children watch a lot of television and or play with an electronic device to keep them busy, especially in public at a restaurant. Little did I know that an iPad would be my saving grace for not only long restaurant meals, but also long car… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Children’s Routines and Schedules
Do you have a child that gets easily distracted? Does your child lack in focus? Maybe they are absent-minded, hyperactive, impulsive, forgetful, and have a short attention span, and or have a difficult time paying attention? Time management is a skill that can be challenging to learn as a child (and as an adult). If your child has one… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Mom Bloggers are the New Celebrities of Social Media
In the past we have admired Hollywood movie and television stars. We have put these celebrities on a pedestal and have looked up to them in a sort of dream-like fashion. We have fallen in love with the characters they play on the big screen and wonder what they are like in “real” life. They have always been a bit… Read More
Let’s Talk About: When Your Child is Sick you Become a Helpless Supermom
When your child is sick I often wonder if it’s harder on the parent or the child. Today I had to take my daughter back to the doctor for the second time in two weeks. During the first visit, the pediatrician diagnosed her with a double ear infection and a sinus infection. She went on antibiotics for 10 days and… Read More
Let’s Talk About: 5 Ways to Save Money for College & Haven’s Place
As parents we want the best for our children and for many of us that typically involves them getting an education after high school. Making the decision to help your child pursue a higher education is the easy part. The hard part is finding a way to save enough money to help them actually go. Tuition rates continue to rise… Read More
