What’s a nesting party?
Isn't it funny how in our culture (at least here in the States), we're afraid to ask for help. We often tell our friends "let me know if you need anything.." "let me know if you need any help..." but then just leave it at that and don't always go through with it. We know [...]
how to mentally prepare for baby #2
I'm 35 weeks pregnant at the time I'm writing this blog post. I just finished leading 15 other pregnant moms in my Baby Ready group coaching program. I taught them all about breastfeeding, using nutrition for postpartum recovery, the importance of rest postpartum and how to transition into life post pregnancy. With my first pregnancy [...]
5 Common Causes of Postpartum Food Cravings
Food cravings are one of the major contributors to weight retention during the postpartum period. I can speak for a lot of mom's, especially breastfeeding moms when I say that there is no hunger quite like your hunger while breastfeeding. Unfortunately, when we feel hungry, we tend to crave sugary, high calorie carbohydrates. Why is that? What [...]
traveling with a toddler
. My little Audrey, now 17 months, just flew on her 10th trip since she was 2months old. If you haven't seen my "Flying with a Baby" post, make sure to check out my tips for flying with a baby. Flying with a toddler, is a whole new experience, but I feel like we've mastered [...]
10 Pantry & Freezer Staples
These are unprecedented times, but global pandemic or not, some of my go-to kitchen items have a long shelf/freezer life and are absolute must-have's in my house. Stocking your kitchen with essential items is something you should do year-round, not just when you fear for impending doom or food insecurity. With these 10 pantry / freezer must-haves, [...]