We are at 7 months old now and my Little Man's is having teething issues. It is affecting his sleep and therefore affecting my sleep. When will I ever catch up on sleep? (This is deja vu people! I remember saying this with my Princess!) So here are some tips that we currently are using to combat teething: Teething Tips 1. Bibs - we are currently going through 4 per day. I purchased the water resistant bibs and they still are soaking through. Bibs and doing laundry often are a … [Read more...]
November 17 is Prematurity Awareness Day
Did you know that November 17th is Preemie Awareness Day? I did not. I am very thankful that both my children were full term. But I do know that many women have their babies early. Here in Indiana we had the opportunity to meet a women who's baby came at 25 weeks. She has a petite little girl who is nearing her first birthday, but she is not the same size as an almost 1 year old. About World Prematurity Awareness Day Did you know that worldwide, 13 million babies are born early every year, … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Build Your Daughter’s Self Esteem
I have a daughter who I love. I want her to be the best person she can be. I try not to be too hard on her, but I often fail and expect more than her almost five years can live up to. I am learning this parenting thing as I go along though. While she is growing up I want her to be confident and have great self esteem. I want her to be a leader. Self Esteem Statistics Dove® research shows that it is still important for us to address girls' anxiety about looks, as there is a universal … [Read more...]
Blender Baby Food
Our Little Man turned 5 months old this last week. It is so amazing how fast time is going with this second child. He is not eating his organic rice cereal and loving it. I recently introduced some jarred organic baby food (step 1 for 4 months and up) and he also loves this. When an opportunity arose to review the book Blender Baby Food by Nicole Young from Robert Rose Books, I was excited. Jarred organic baby food is not cheap. I want to be able to make my own organic baby food for our Little … [Read more...]
A Look Into Vaccinations: The Greater Good
We have not yet vaccinated our children. I don't want to get into a debate on why we should on here. But I do want to say, we are thinking of getting a few vaccinations for our daughter now that she is 4 and playing with a larger number of children as we travel the country. We are not against vaccinations exactly, we just are not certain if some of them are necessary nor do we trust some of the ingredients contained in the vaccines. This is why I choose to review and giveaway The Greater Good … [Read more...]
How to Create a Memory Box
Win Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Moms
About Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Moms: In the first new Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff book in nine years, Kristine Carlson shows how moms can live with less stress and more happiness. Kristine Carlson gives mothers tried-and-true advice that will empower them to find greater peace, joy, and harmony within themselves and their homes. Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Moms reveals how to: be a mom (not a friend), balance being a woman and a mom, pursue your passion (but not at the expense of … [Read more...]
