As a mother to now two amazing children, I decided I wanted a bottle that would be better for breastfeeding when I did pump and then feed that way. I was told not to introduce a bottle early on but I did because my sweet daughter just wasn’t gaining weight and that was a concern for both myself and my…
We all know once we have our little one, life as we know it just doesn’t exist anymore. We become on call 24/7 and it can be a bit of a shock. Being a parent isn’t a typical 9-5 job since we don’t get to simply “clock out” and relax. Babies require lots of time and patience. You’ll be sure…
Parenting a Newborn and Toddler Life with a newborn and toddler can get quite crazy. I had my daughter, Savannah, ten days ago so we are all still adjusting. It’s been hectic and crazy but honestly, the sweet faces I see her make is what gets me through it. Also seeing my son, Kane, show interest in his sister is…
How to Make 2018 Your Best Year So it is officially the first day on 2018, meaning most of us have made some sort of a New Year Resolution. We all plan to stick to it for the duration of the year but honestly, the majority of us fail and don’t accomplish our yearly resolutions. No one makes these goals…
Hospital Bag – What to Pack Honestly, with my first child I overpacked my hospital bag and ended up having quite a bit of stuff, most of which I didn’t need. So here is my must have list of items to bring, and I am writing this as I prepare my hospital bag for my second child who is due…
Last year my husband and I had barely any money in our savings account. We also were barely getting by each month and very much lived paycheck to paycheck which is something we decided we no longer wanted to do. We agreed to get my student loan paid off, which we did accomplish. Our next goal is paying off our…
Blogging has always been more of a hobby for me. I’ve just always enjoyed writing and keeping a journal of sorts of my life. A friend once mentioned I should begin an online blog. I created one a few years back but didn’t write much on it and didn’t even consider making money with it. It was a free site…
Why you need to learn to Budget and Organize Your Finances When learning to budget, it isn’t always easy. I’m the type of person who needs to actually write it down on paper instead of using an excel spreadsheet on the computer. I also set bill reminders in my phone about 3-5 days before the bill is due so I…
What is it and why should I care? Bookroo is a book subscription for kids. They have board books for children ages 0-2 as well as picture books for children ages 2-6. Every board book set includes 3 books that are individually wrapped while the picture books is a set of two books individually wrapped. The picture books are…
Etsy Sales Etsy has redone their platform a bit and changed up how they do some marketing for your shop. This includes running Etsy sales and coupons. Coupons have pretty much stayed the same but the new feature of sales is fantastic. It’s beneficial for those who want to have certain items discounted for specific lengths of time. You can…