HOW THIS NEW MOM WENT FROM CLUELESS TO CONFIDENT
We officially survived our first road trip with Artie! There were definitely some rough moments but overall he did great! I want to share what worked for us so your first road trip with Baby is just as much fun as ours was! Timing Timing is one of the most important components of a successful Continue Reading
We took Artie on his first trip to the beach this week and he had so much fun! This list will tell you everything you need to protect your baby from the sun and keep them cool, while having a great time on the beach! Proper Clothing– The easiest way to protect your little one Continue Reading
Sign greeting cards with Baby’s footprint! Turn greeting cards into a keepsake for family and friends! Just in time for the holidays!!! I recommend practicing on paper first! Send me yours in the comments! We used this non-toxic ink, it’s easy to wipe off Continue Reading
There are some things that are just worth spending the extra money on (especially if it means more sleep!). These are the things I wish I could splurge on! Snoo Smart Sleeper– The Snoo Smart Sleeper is definitely out of my reach, but if there is one product I wish I had, THIS IS IT! Continue Reading
Before I became a mom I loved to buy tiny, baby shoes as shower gifts. They’re just so cute! Little did I know, babies don’t actually wear shoes… Now that I’m a mom I understand what new moms really need! Hats– Babies may not wear shoes, but they do wear hats! This hat is great Continue Reading
I am not going to lie, for me, those first six weeks with my baby were HARD! I wasn’t getting any sleep, my hormones were all out of whack, and I was adjusting to being responsible for another life for the very first time. I was prepared for the lack of sleep but I was Continue Reading
I am very ashamed to admit that I didn’t take Artie’s diaper bag on our first trip to the pediatrician (when I say I was clueless I really mean it!) and OF COURSE he had a dirty diaper in the doctors office. Since that embarrassing experience I always make sure to leave the house with Continue Reading
There is no worse feeling than seeing your newborn cry and not knowing what to do. When I became a mom I had never even changed a diaper but I quickly learned to soothe my son, Artie, by following these steps: Hungry- Newborns are ALWAYS hungry! Even if you just fed your baby, try again. Continue Reading
When Artie started sleeping through the night I finally felt like myself again. You aren’t functioning properly when you are only getting two or three hours of sleep at a time, so sleep training is a GAME CHANGER for new moms. There are so many methods for sleep training, from no cry to cry it Continue Reading
Being a new mom is tough! Here are a few things I picked up along the way that made my life a little easier. Baby Monitor Band-Aid– I could not figure out why my baby monitor kept going dark. I finally realized that the nursery wasn’t too dark, but actually too bright. I put a Continue Reading