There’s so much to do to get ready for a baby, but there’s something that’s very important that often gets overlooked: preparing your HEART for motherhood. Being a mother comes with great responsibility, so it’s critical that we prepare our hearts and minds to be the best mothers we can be. When I was stillRead more

Let’s be honest. Even with the best advice and help from other pro moms, all of us first-time moms are still trying to figure it out as we go. Some things we just can’t foresee, so we don’t know how to react when they happen. This results in some pretty funny and embarrassing situations. BecauseRead more

I remember my grandma would always sing to us at bedtime. She lived with us and loved singing to us. She would stand in the hallway leaning against the wall. Our doors were open so my brother, sister, and I could easily hear her while we laid in our beds. She would sing four orRead more

I’ve noticed that a lot of moms respond negatively to parenting advice, no matter what the advice is. I have thought many times that a piece of advice is really helpful, but the mom I heard it from is complaining because she didn’t ASK for it when another mom suggested it to her. I thinkRead more

When I first heard of a NoseFrida, I thought it was a really gross idea. “You suck out your kids’ snot? Really?!” When my son was three weeks old, he was starting to get congested, so I wanted to find something that would help get the snot out. However, I wasn’t desperate enough to tryRead more

If you are thinking about having a home birth, you NEED to read this! I wish I had thought of some of these things before I had my son at home. I’m sure you’ve heard about women getting their hospital bags ready several weeks before the due date. However, with a home birth, there isRead more