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Disneyland Spring Break

Disneyland Spring Break

Disneyland + Spring Break = Magical Family fun…. for you and millions of other people! If you are planning a Spring get away to Disneyland you are surely in for a great time. To get the most out of your trip here are some tips and considerations. First of all, expect crowds, but know that even with crowds there is plenty of fun to be had if you plan accordingly. Spring Break is like other peak times, lots of people…

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Absolute Best Things for Baby.

Absolute Best Things for Baby.

This is an ever-growing list of our ABSOLUTE FAVORITE THINGS for Babies and Moms! If you’ve ever taken a look at the baby section in any store you know it is super overwhelming and so hard to decide what you need and what you can live without. So we’ve decided to take the guesswork out of baby shopping with our Absolute Best Things for Baby. These are tried and true products that our family has tested and loved. We have…

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4 Surprising Places to Shop for or Register for Baby Items (now that BabiesRUs is gone)

4 Surprising Places to Shop for or Register for Baby Items (now that BabiesRUs is gone)

In the wake of toy and baby gear sales giant ToysRUs/ BabaiesRUs’s fall it can be hard to know where to shop for baby items. However there are dozens of stores, both online and Brick and mortar that offer amazing baby sections. 1. Nordstrom The first store and perhaps most overlooked by many is Nordstrom. You may think of perfume and designer hand bags when you hear someone mention Seattle based, Nordstrom Department Store. What you may not know is…

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Nursing & Pumping: what no one told you about breastfeeding

Nursing & Pumping: what no one told you about breastfeeding

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…

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Maternity Leave

Maternity Leave

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…

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Cloth Diapering: Helpful Information

Cloth Diapering: Helpful Information

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…

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Packing Your Bag for your Labor & Hospital Stay

Packing Your Bag for your Labor & Hospital Stay

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…

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