baby

Now that my fourth trimester is behind me, I’ve taken some time to reflect on gifts from friends and family that were really impactful during the early days. It doesn’t take a lot, but a little something to let a new mom know you’re…

Just when I get one more kid out of diapers, it’s time to have another one!! While I LOVE the newborn stage, it is quite incredible just how many diapers a little human can require!  If you’ve been following me for sometime, you know…

Spring has sprung! Well, in a few days anyway, but this warmer weather is hopefully the beginning of a more active (and, fingers crossed, more social) lifestyle for us all! I don’t know about you, but this past year was very quiet, and my…

This is a piece I’ve wanted to write for awhile. I needed the writing bug to bite me because morning sickness is one of those things that when it is at the forefront of your mind, you’re not really allowed to talk about it.…

I talk a lot about conscious purchasing. Purchasing with purpose. I mean, you obviously have a purpose already if you’re shopping with something in mind to buy. Whether that be a gift for someone else, something for yourself, your kids, you’re already on a…

Here I am again, left with that feeling of “Where did my baby go?” You grow a baby, birth a baby, nurse a baby, and then, after all that, wean a baby, and the baby phase suddenly becomes a distant memory. At least, that’s…

At the end of my third trimester, I put together a prenatal healthcare comparison titled “Pregnancy Around the Pond.” After spending my first pregnancy in London and my second in New York City, I evaluated the differences between the two countries in terms of…

I didn’t want to go to a playdate at a friend’s house empty-handed today, but I needed to make sure whatever I made was kid-friendly by today’s standards. That meant no nuts, and MINIMAL sugar. I was a strict no-sugar under two parent, and…

Well, I’m almost eight months into my breastfeeding journey with baby number two! This means, pretty soon, I’ll have breastfed for two whole years of my life. While I’m always looking forward to reclaiming my body, the journey with my daughters and the bond…

While my baby is still a baby, I wanted to share with you my top picks for 0-6 month toys and teethers. I didn’t buy anything new this time around, all of these items had already been tested and approved by my first baby! Baby…