When I was pregnant with each of my babies and we were scrimping and saving as much money as we could so I could be a stay-at-home-mom, I remember looking at the looooonnnnnggg list of necessary baby items and wondering how people ever afforded children! Money was especially tight when we were preparing for our first. I remember looking at the list of expensive items like the stroller, crib, jumper, car seat, etc and hoping that I would receive them as shower gifts because I knew there was no way we could afford all of those items. I went to Target and Babies R Us and put all Keep Reading
13+ Great Gifts for Second Babies & Their Moms
Let's be honest: it can be hard to know what gift to buy for a second baby. This blog post is all about the best gifts for second babies (and their moms) because every baby (and every mom!) deserves to be celebrated! When a friend is pregnant with their first child, it seems like the possibilities are endless when it comes to gifts. Diapers, clothes, gadgets, and more are gifted with joy. Plus, there are ample opportunities to celebrate both baby and the new mom at baby showers, while the second child (and third, etc) rarely gets a shower of their own. The Best Gifts for a Second Keep Reading
27+ Heartwarming Gifts for Expectant Grandparents
If you're a mom-to-be, then the time has come to think about what gifts your grandparents might want for their grandchild. I've put together a list of 27+ gifts that will surely please any new grandma or grandpa! Whether this is the first or second grandbaby...or the 8th or 9th, you'll want to celebrate the new addition to the family with gifts that will bring joy to the whole family. You can use these gifts to share the news of a little one on the way, or save them for Christmas, birthdays, mother's day gift, father's day, or just any day you feel like celebrating. 27+ Gifts for Keep Reading
Big Sister Gift Ideas from New Baby
When you have a new baby on the way, there's nothing sweeter than telling their older sibling about it. When my oldest daughter was two and a half years old. My second baby was born, another little girl. She was so excited to have a little sister, and we talked about her all the time before she arrived. You as a parent know it is going to be a big change, but I knew that she would embrace her new role as an older sibling because she completely understood what was happening. She doesn't remember a time when her little sister wasn't there. So, looking back now, she Keep Reading
21 Newborn Must Haves You Can’t Forget to Register For in 2021
If you are wondering “What do I need for a newborn?” then you are in the right place! Having a newborn baby is stressful enough without having to worry about what to buy in preparation for his or her arrival. When I was about to have my first baby, I was SO CONFUSED about what was truly a baby necessity and what I should bother putting on my registry. It was so tough being a first time mom and the first of my close circle of friends to get pregnant! I really didn't know where to get advice. I wish an experienced mom would have taken me by the hand and walked me Keep Reading
Best Baby Proofing Must Haves
Every new parent wonders “How do I keep my baby safe?” I know I did as a new mom! If you are wondering what the best things to buy to make your house safer for baby, then you right where you need to be! Having a baby is stressful, and being bombarded with a plethora of different baby proofing must-haves is beyond overwhelming for any new parent. When I was about to have my first baby, I wished I had an experienced mom to lead me by the hand and show me how to baby proof my house. Now, as an experienced mom of 3, I can tell you off the top of my heads what baby Keep Reading
30+ Winter Newborn Necessities {Essential Items for Cold Weather!}
Having a baby in the winter has its own set of challenges. For many of us who live in cold weather climates, our biggest concern with having a winter baby is "How am I going to get to the hospital if there's a snowstorm?!?" It's so easy to get caught up worrying about how you'll get to the hospital in time and how you'll walk / waddle on the ice without slipping that you forget to plan ahead properly for what you'll need. Let's go over the newborn essentials that you specifically need for babies born in the wintertime, which are pretty important! This blog Keep Reading
10+ Best Gifts for a New Mom When She’s in the Hospital
If you are wondering “What is a good gift for new parents?” then you are in the right place! As an experienced mom of 3, I want to provide some guidance on the most practical things to get a new mother (that are also thoughtful and meaningful). Keep in mind that when visiting a new mom after birth, she is likely to be tired and not feeling her best. Your new mom friend is probably also super excited and potentially a little foggy-headed (I know I was after my first was born). Unfortunately, with lack of sleep, those things aren’t likely to Keep Reading
How to Potty Train a Stubborn Child in 3 Days {even boys!}
I have three kids. Every single one of them was different when it came to potty training. One of them was extremely strong-willed and I fought a long hard battle to get her trained early on before another baby was born, one was easy going + didn't really care either way and trained by age 2.5 to pee AND poop, and one was super stubborn! LOL I don't claim to be an expert because I just winged it and felt like I had a different approach each time, but I get questions from readers asking me things all the time like: When should a child be fully potty Keep Reading
Summer Newborn Baby Must Haves
If you are going to be having an infant during hot hot HOT weather, like June, July, or August in North America (and maybe May or September, depending on how far south you live where you live), then you need to be prepared to keep baby safe from the dangerous summer heat. After having two May newborns in North Carolina, I feel like I have a fairly good handle on what you need to buy before your little one arrives to ensure you can keep baby cool in the summertime. My other little girl was born in November, so I've also written a winter necessities post! :) This is what worked for Keep Reading
What Babies Learn When You Read to Them
It comes as no surprise to many parents that reading TO your child in the early years (even as babies!) has a tremendous impact on a child's ability to catch onto reading later on. I used to think the main benefit was that your baby begins to pick up on reading cadence, which helps them read along in class with inflection. This is a goal of beginner readers in Kindergarten and First Grade, so that makes perfect sense to me. What I didn't realize was that I was WAYYYYY oversimplifying the impact of reading aloud to your baby. Benefits of Keep Reading
10 Incredibly Fun Baby Shower Games + Prize Ideas
Baby showers are so much fun! If you are planning one, you’re probably wondering what kind of fun baby shower games to play, especially when you are trying to throw a classy baby shower with people of all ages in attendance. Often, the thought of playing baby shower games gives people a cold sweat, but never fear! There are a lot of funny baby shower games to play that are not inappropriate, and won’t embarrass either the mother-to-be or shower attendees. 10 FUN + CLASSY BABY SHOWER GAMES Here are 10 incredibly fun (and sometimes hilarious) baby shower games your Keep Reading
25 Must-Have Baby Items & Why You Need Them
This is a guest post by Tracey Clayton. Let's welcome Tracey to the blog! She did a great job on this post. :) The arrival of a child to the family, especially the first, involves having to buy all the items that the baby needs during the first months and years of life. There definitely are a few must haves that would ensure a child’s health and comfort. It’s best to prepare everything before the baby is born and avoid more panic and rush than necessary. 25 Must-Have Baby Items & Why You Need Them #1 Crib & Mattress Crib or a cradle should be made of wood, strong and Keep Reading
