Please note: this post may contain affiliate links. Breastfeeding as you probably know is one of the best things you can do for your baby. However it is not easy. Plain and simple, it’s work. And it hurts at times and can be awkward and people judge you if you do it or don’t do it. But… THE BENEFITS GREATLY OUTWAY ALL THE NEGETIVES SO IF YOU CAN DO IT, DO IT!! There’s my soapbox… As you can already see…
Yesterday I was feeling a bit bored with the usual parks and places we go to, so I decided to take a look at the City of Everett Parks and Recreation website and wandered over to their parks page. I was amazed at how many parks there are that I’d never heard of. The city’s website gives some basic information, but as I looked through them I realized I’d really need to go to each park to check them out,…
Please note: this post may contain affiliate links. Maternity Leave If you’re anything like me, you may have no idea what to expect during your maternity leave. Will you stay at home and watch movies, go out daily for coffee dates with other mom friends, get out daily for walks to get rid of those baby pounds? You may get a mixture of all those things, but depending on your delivery and your baby you may barely get through a…
Cloth Diapering So you’re thinking about using cloth diapers…. Do it!! Please note: this post may contain affiliate links. Cloth diapers save millions of pounds of plastic and chemicals from being put into a land fill. They also look super cute and our baby has experienced less rashes with cloth (we use disposables at certain times such as vacations). Cloth diapers are a bit intimidating at first, but once you get the hang of using them it’s pretty easy. There…
Hospital List…Ready… Set… Here We Go! There are a million lists out there for what to bring to the hospital on the big day. Here are the things I found most essential. Please note: this post may contain affiliate links. 1. A playlist of your favorite music. Having MY music saved me. I had about 100 of my favorite (very random) songs on a playlist on my iPad. This absolutely saved me during the really hard contractions and even toward…
Please note: this post may contain affiliate links. Turn off the lights (and other electrical items when you aren’t using them). This also helps the environment by saving energy. While you’re at it, don’t let the water run and run while you’re doing things like brushing your teeth, scrubbing a dish etc. Spend money buying good food (not eating out). Each time my husband and I go out to eat we spend $30-$40 minimum. We can cook a gourmet meal…
