I always planned to cosleep with my children. I coslept with my mother a bit longer than I am proud to admit, so the concept of cosleeping has never been weird to me. As a child it was very comforting knowing my mother was close so I could snuggle up to her when I felt sick or scared. My mother has said it made caring for me, especially as a baby, much easier. If I roused in the middle of the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2016
6 Ideas For Your Placenta
The placenta is an organ that attaches a growing baby to their mother's uterine wall. It provides nutrients, temperature regulation, eliminates waste from the baby, protects against infection and produces all the hormones baby needs. It starts developing upon implantation of a fertilized egg and continues growing with and nourishing your baby for 9 months. It always seemed strange to me that … [Read more...]
The Free Christmas Challenge
The following post contains referral links. Please see the full disclosure policy for more details. Christmas has always been a financial drain on my husband and me. Both of our parents are split up and with other partners, making our immediate family quite large. In total we planned on giving $600 worth of presents to our immediate family, budgeting $20 per person. It's a lot of money for us, … [Read more...]
Neti Pots for Cold & Flu Relief
With cold and flu season upon us, it's important to pay attention to our health. Nothing can ruin winter fun quicker than congestion. I'm not sure what I dislike most, the stuffy nose or the headache that comes from it. Although I love diffusing a good respiratory blend (doTerra's Breathe is wonderful!), sometimes I need a little extra something to dislodge some of my mucus before my essential … [Read more...]
Labor Bag Revisited
It's been over 4 months since I gave birth to my son and brought my labor bag to the hospital. I packed what I thought I would need and left out some essentials that I didn't think I would need. I did the best I could based on the things I had learned about labor, but going through labor I have a much better perspective. When I had packed my bag to go to the hospital, it was important to me to … [Read more...]
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