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How to Fill The Day With A 6-12 Month Old
Babies are busy little things, and it can be hard to fill the day with fun activities that will keep your baby entertained. I have always appreciated the feeding time and nap time, because those take up such a huge chunk of the day. What can you do with your baby to help break up the awake times though? I am a stay-at-home mom, so life can get very repetitive, so I feel like I need new activities to fill the day as well! I have compiled a list full of fun and entertaining activities for you to try with your 6-12 month old! This post contains affiliate links. If…
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My Favorite Styles of Baby Clothing in the First Year
After being a Mom for 9 months, I have really grown to like and dislike certain styles of clothing for my son. Some things are just ridiculously hard to put on, let alone work with after every diaper change. Other things are super convenient and I go out of my way to do laundry, just so my baby can wear that outfit again. So, if you are a first time mom that is trying to buy clothes for your baby, but you don’t know what is good, I got you! Here is a list of my favorite baby clothing items and why I like them! If you haven’t read my…
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The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day is coming up again! Mother’s day is always so special, because our mothers are so special! If you are a new mom and you’re reading this, you totally understand and appreciate what your mom went through, raising you! 😉 Mothers deserve so much appreciation and respect every single day, but I am so glad that we get one day a year to dedicate to their love and sacrifice for their children! I always struggle to find cute things for the mothers in my life, so here are some ideas for you! I have sentimental/DIY ideas, and some really cute Amazon options as well! If you haven’t read my…
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5 Major Things Parents Should Know About Choking
Choking can be so such a scary topic! It can really make parents feel nervous just simply talking and learning about it. Don’t avoid learning about choking though! It can be such a crucial topic to be extremely comfortable with. Shannon Trip (@shantripp) is an amazing pediatric ER nurse who shares so much knowledge with the world! HERE is her website if you want to check her out. She did a free 3-day workshop on choking not too long ago, and I wanted to share what I learned so that more moms and dads can be prepared for choking! DISCLAIMER: This is NOT medical advice. I am not a doctor.…
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How To Deal With Being Sick While Pregnant
When I was about 14 weeks pregnant, I got the flu, an upper respiratory infection, a sinus infection, and a terrible head cold. Needless to say, I was super sick and absolutely miserable. As I’m writing this post, I have a head cold and all I can think about, is how grateful I am that I’m not sick while pregnant right now. Being sick while pregnant is really tough because there are so many medications that you aren’t allowed to take. It’s also easier to get sick while you are pregnant because your immune system isn’t as strong as it would be if you weren’t pregnant. DISCLAIMER: I am not…
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4 Ways to Improve Cradle Cap in Babies
Cradle cap might just be one of the more common things that new parents have to deal with. If you don’t know what cradle cap is, it’s basically a really bad case of dandruff that can be quite challenging to get rid of. Around 4 months, my baby started experiencing it severely (along with eczema) and it was really hard on my momma heart! I just wanted to make it go away, but everything that I tried, seemed to fail. After lots of research, several visits to doctors and dermatologists, I have a wonderful routine that works miracles for my baby. I can’t guarantee that my routine will work for…
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What You Need To Know About Starting Solids
Starting solids is a big deal! When my baby was about 4 months old, I started doing a lot of research on how to feed my him solids! I wanted to know what he should and shouldn’t have first. I didn’t find any one place that had all of the information I was looking for, so hopefully this post can help you with that! If you find this post helpful, check out my recent post How to Introduce Solids Correctly (The Order). Best Dishes For Starting Solids Whether you decide to start solids by baby led weaning or by purees, you’ll need some kid friendly dishes! I really like THESE…
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How to Introduce Solids Correctly (The Order)
When I first started my baby on solids, I felt so overwhelmed. I didn’t know what was okay for him to have, and what I should be avoiding until later. I didn’t want to feed him any solids that would increase a risk of an allergy, but I didn’t know how to go about it. Hopefully this post will help you feel more comfortable with introducing solid foods to your baby. Please talk to your doctor to be sure that this is the right approach for your child! This post goes along with my post What You Need To Know About Starting Solids. Hopefully you will feel more confident after…
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What You NEED In Your Baby’s First Aid Kit
You never know when you’ll need to whip out that first aid kit, so it’s important to make sure you have everything on hand! As a first time mom, there have been so many late night runs to the grocery store because we didn’t have something in our first aid kit that the baby needed. I’m going to list ALL of the essentials so that you can feel prepared for any emergency! If you haven’t read my post What I Wish I Would’ve Known About Baby Shots, it’s definitely worth a read! I could’ve been so much more prepared! This post contains affiliate links. If you click on them, I…
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Pressuring New Moms to Have Self-Care: Why It’s Wrong
Everybody tells you to have self-care after you have a baby. Babies take a lot of time, and it can be hard to find time to your self, but I don’t love the current idea of self-care. Telling a new mom to have self-care shouldn’t mean that we’re telling her to take a shower. Within a few weeks after I had my son, I remember realizing that I didn’t take any time to have “self-care”. I had heard that you are more at risk for postpartum depression if you aren’t taking care of yourself. I started stressing about how I could fix this. Suddenly, I felt so pressured to take…
