The festive season is upon us, and as we eagerly prepare to celebrate with our loved ones, the quest for the perfect gifts begins! If you’re finding yourself a bit overwhelmed and unsure where to begin, fear not. In our household, we’ve been exploring a myriad of exciting toys in recent months, and I’m thrilled to present my curated selection…
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Arranging Playdates with Classmates
As a new school Mom, I’ve found myself in a situation where my daughter wants to have a playdate with her school friend. But the thought of initiating a playdate with another child’s parent can be a bit intimidating. If you’re in a similar boat, rest assured, you’re not alone. I recently faced a situation where my daughter’s friend wanted…
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Springtime Activities for Kids
I am so grateful that better weather is here!Spring is a great time to get out and explore the great outdoors. You can easilyyyy turn a nature walk into a fun game! Count how many different flowers and trees you see. Are you able to name any birds/animals? These are just simple ways to add more fun into your walk.…
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Building A Functional WFH Space
As a mom who works from home, I know the importance of juggling work and family life. One of the best ways to be productive while working from home is to have a workspace that is comfortable, functional, and supportive of your needs. Whether you’re setting up a home office for the first time or looking to improve your current…
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Sex After Childbirth: Healing from Third Degree Tears – My Story & Tips
When I had my first child, I had a vaginal delivery with third degree tears and an episiodomy. The healing journey was long and difficult, not to mention- completely new and foreign to me. At my 6 week check up, my doctor advised me to wait another 4 weeks before exercising or having sex as I had not healed properly…
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Nap to Quiet Time Transition
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Ways Toddlers Can Help In The Kitchen
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Tips for Dealing with Covid + Children
When I was in the thick of the virus, I scoured IG in search of moms who went through it and had advice regarding their children. Guess what? I only found ONE mom. Needless to say- I feel there’s a shame about contracting the virus. Which I think is really silly.. why would anyone be ashamed of that? I told…
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Giving Birth During A Pandemic
Giving birth the first time-to the second time was only a difference of 21 months. But boy were things much different this time around. I had so much anxiety & many questions:“Will I have to get swabbed?” “What if I have it right now?”“Will they let me hold Ella?” “What if she catches it from the hospital?” “I feel hot..…
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How I Weaned My Child Off Of Screen Time Completely
Many of you wanted to know how I weaned my daughter completely off of screen time. First & foremost… I am NOT against screen time. Gosh If it wasn’t for Blippi & Ryan’s World- I may have not made it through some of my toughest days. However, we found it just wasn’t working for our family. Backstory: Aura started to get…
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Embracing A Bare Christmas Tree Because #TODDLER
If you’ve been following me for a while.. you know that my curious little toddler completely destroyed the Christmas tree last year. 🙃 This year- she’s even more curious than she was last year. I put the tree up and decorated it nicely only for her to take it all down in a matter of seconds. Was I mad? Not…
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Breastfeeding Journey Has Ended BUT I’m SO PROUD
My breastfeeding journey with Ella was incredible. She latched on minutes after birth and was so good! This was great because it meant that she was going to help me create a good solid milk supply. Which she did. I had an incredible milk supply, one that I was very thankful and grateful to have. I know this is not…
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How my newborn affected my relationship with my toddler
Like most women do, I prepared the nursery, the house and the big sister-to-be for the arrival of her sister. However, I forgot to prepare myself on how my relationship would change with my Toddler. I spent good quality time with her leading up to the big day, basking in our incredible bond and never thought in my wildest dreams…
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Crib to Toddler Bed Transition
It’s been 6 weeks since we took the plunge and decided to transition Aura from sleeping in her crib to sleeping on a floor bed! At the time of the transition Aura had just turned 16 months and we felt that we should give it a chance and see what would happen. I was super nervous about this transition because…
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WFH With A Toddler Is HARD
Working from home while having children at home is the biggest mind f*ck! I was hoping to write a post on this topic to help everyone else out with tips and tricks that worked for me. After a month of working…. I have nothing for you and that is the truth. Motherhood is not easy and trying to be a…
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Gem Themed Party
Aura’s A Gem-Party✨ ( c o v i d e d i t i o n ) Since the moment we found out we were pregnant, I dreamt of throwing our baby a gem and crystal themed birthday party. Crystals have played a big role in my pregnancy and aided me throughout the most uncertain times. It felt…
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PPD 10 Months Later
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Baby Led Weaning
I want to start off this post with a disclaimer. I am NOT a dietician or a professional in any sense when it comes to baby feeding. This blog post is based off of my own experiences. When it comes to feeding- every child is different, please please PLEASE do your own due diligence AND when in doubt, follow the…
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Baby Earthing/Grounding
Earthing, aka Grounding, connects you to the overlooked natural energy that nurtures and balances our bodies at the deepest levels. Being indoors throughout this Quarantine has really made me crave and appreciate Mother Nature again, especially when we have been getting such beautiful weather! It’s really important to me that I find ways for Aura (and I) connect to the…
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Quarantining With Your Partner
Keeping it all the way honest here – quarantining with your partner is no walk in the park. I never realized how little I used to see my husband pre-quarantine until he was home all day every day! My days used to consist of waking up at home with just the baby, free to do whatever we wanted and not…
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Halfway To One
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Playing Darts In The Dark: Fertility Struggles
So often we see pregnancy and baby announcements but rarely do we see the struggle & mental grind behind the scenes of what the true journey looks like. Ladies, lets keep it real, getting pregnant is no easy task. Even the healthiest person, who is regularly ovulating has a 15-20% chance of getting pregnant in that month. Although there exists…
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Crystals For Baby’s Nursery
Welcoming a new baby earth side is a very special and sensitive time- as it is a big transition for infants. As a Mother, It was very important for me to create a calm space for my daughter, as she transitions from womb to being in a whole different space. This is where I got to finally put crystals in…
