Real Mom Advice
I know there’s a million and one “baby essentials” lists out there. When preparing for the arrival of my daughter, I read them all. Most of them listed the same items – stroller, car-seat, crib, swing/bouncer, change-table, etc. The list of basics you need for your new baby is huge. Those lists were useful, but …
As my baby girl’s birthday is right around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about how much I’ve learned. One year seems like a long time, but let me tell you – it flew by. Without further ado, here are 15 things I learned in my first year of motherhood: 1. You are now …
You’re cooped up in the house, you’re bored, and the only outing you can justify is your weekly grocery shop – and that’s not even fun anymore; security guards staring you down as you enter the building, and employees following you around with cleaning products, sanitizing everything you look at. And then there’s social media …
With corona virus polluting the news, it’s hard not to worry. Everyday, I’m hearing more and more stories about school closures, event cancellations, increased infection numbers, and of course – people panic buying WAY too much stuff. I’m not shy to say it – this toilet paper frenzy is ridiculous. I see people laughing about …
The first time your baby crawls is exciting. You’ve been watching them teeter on their hands and knees for what feels like ages, and then they finally take that first step (crawl-step?). The excitement, however is short lived. You quickly realize you have done zero baby-proofing. Suddenly everything in the house is a hazard! So, …
“Enjoy every minute.” When I became a new mother, I heard this all the time. Strangers would come up to me in the drug store, ignoring my dark circles and greasy hair, and tell me every moment is precious. I would smile, thank them, and roll my eyes as soon as they walked away. Enjoy …
Endless snot, a hacking cough, fever, and the biggest, saddest tears ever; the dreaded baby cold. Every parent dreads it, and yet every parent deals with it. No matter how careful we are, how often we sanitize everything, or how strict we are about people touching our babies during cold & flu season, keeping our …
Does everybody remember puberty? Bad skin, mood swings, sweating in places that shouldn’t be allowed to sweat. We all went through it, and we all survived (thank God). Thanks to school systems and brave parents, most kids know what puberty is and aren’t completely blind-sided when it hits. Most of us are taught that at …
To the mom who worries she isn’t doing enough, it’s okay. If you didn’t get all the laundry folded, or you forgot to change the sheets again, it’s okay. If you haven’t walked the dog in over a week, or you’re serving leftovers for dinner again, it’s okay. The dust will keep, and nobody but …
We all know about the three trimesters in pregnancy. The first trimester is all about excitement – until the nausea, food cravings, and tender ta-ta’s kick in. Then the second trimester hits, and some of the crappier pregnancy symptoms fade and give way to that baby bump! By the third trimester we’re ready to evict …
With Christmas right around the corner, we could all use some gift ideas for the special people in our lives. Being a new mom, I have some great ideas when it comes to shopping for the Mama in your life. So, without further ado; here is my gift guide for the holidays this year! Gifts …