Can we all just agree that PMS is the worst? Cramps, mood swings, and bloating can suck the fun right out of your week. For me, it seems like having babies opened up a whole new list of symptoms as well, like headaches, nausea, and “the period flu.” I love using essential oils to fight…
Are you looking for Valentine’s Day gifts for dads that go beyond the traditional “Best Dad Ever” mug? Finding the perfect gift for my husband has always been a challenge. For one, Valentine Day is a romantic holiday…and yet my man is so not romantic. Do I get him something funny? Something practical? Techy? Thankfully,…
Ah, at last the snow is melting! I don’t know about you, but after an unexpectedly long winter, my family is excited to finally come out of hibernation. If this is your baby’s first spring, you’re probably also eager to get outside, explore, and make some beautiful memories. But what do you do? So far,…
When I was a new mom, nothing could put me in panic mode quicker than the flu and a common cold. I’m not kidding. I automatically thought of nursery rhymes like John Brown’s Baby and Solomon Grundy. Now (a battle-hardened mom of two), it seems like we’re dealing with some kind of new illness every…
Do you ever feel kind of bad for using disposable diapers? Environmentalists have made it clear that disposable diapers just fill the landfills. You’d like to try a greener option like cloth diapers or even biodegradable diapers, but man…they’re just so expensive! I get it. When you’re raising a baby on a budget, justifying the…
Christmas is a special time when you have a newborn in the house. I remember wanting to commemorate everything for my daughters’ first holiday–their first gift, the absolute wonder in their eyes when they beheld Christmas lights, and even their mild terror when they met santa for the first time. What better way to celebrate…