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If you haven’t heard my weird liver story yet, let me summarize it for you. Once upon a time, I had one single beer at a concert a few years ago and got so sick. I thought nothing of it, maybe it was food poisoning? A month later, the same thing happened with one singleContinue reading “Transitioning to clean, sustainable living”

Okay so we’re back with our contact naps! I’m writing this just on the cusp of my baby turning 6 months old with a toddler just over 2.5! And guess what? I’ve done 99% of naps with the baby in a carrier.. it just works for us! I mean, would it be nice sometimes toContinue reading “how to get shit done while contact napping (toddler+baby edition)”

If you have tuned into my recent posts, you may have seen that I recently tested my breast milk with the standard breast milk kit from Lactation Lab! Overall, it was a very easy and smooth experience, which I felt like made everything even better – especially trying to collect and transfer breast milk withContinue reading “My Experience with Lactation Lab”

So.. you’re a mom of a new baby. Maybe this is your first child, maybe this is your third.. the back to work transition is always daunting but never a fully “easy” one as you are left with so many choices! Note: There may be a small commission associated with links you click! This isContinue reading “Back to Work Transition”

I know you’ve heard it.. you get “you time” and time to get things done while the baby sleeps. This is why you’re supposed to be able to put them down, right? Drowsy but awake, of course that works for every baby… HA! One of my favorite pieces of advice is, “don’t do anything whileContinue reading “How to get shit done while contact napping”

Some of you may or may not know that I am currently “tandem nursing” my 2 year old and my newborn! It was something I absolutely never considered I would be doing but, truthfully, I think it has helped my daughter with the transition to adding a sibling to the family! There’s not a tonContinue reading “My Tandem Nursing Journey”

Because some of you asked… I copied and pasted Kinley’s birth story from my two IG posts I wrote it in. Did I have an emergency c-section? No. Was I fine after? Mostly, yes- I ended with a grade 2 tear which is of course common for first time moms. But- I had horrible anxietyContinue reading “Kinley’s birth story”

✨Birth story✨ I started having contractions around 12 at 41 weeks. They gradually progressed to every 5 minutes by 4 pm. I was also scheduled for an induction the same day (which I really didn’t want to do). I called and asked if I could come in after I labored at home for a littleContinue reading “Birth Story – Baby Keaton”

Planning your next adventure can be SO much fun and EEK! a bit stressful, especially if it’s your first trip with a new child! Vacations might look a little different than what you’re used to, but you can still enjoy your time away from home! As someone who has now traveled via Campervan with aContinue reading “Travel, Routines, and Your Child”

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