Parenthood is full of many bumps, bruises, and scrapes. Although we always try our best to protect our children from injury, accidents sometimes happen. The best thing we can do for our children is know how to react in those situation. Prepare now with these 5 First Aid…
I hate to admit it, but I tend to be a “last minute” kind of person. However, just because I like to wait until the last minute to accomplish things doesn’t mean that I don’t put a great deal of time and thought into what I do. Can…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hallmark Jewelry for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. There is no job more selfless than motherhood. Becoming a mother myself, I’ve come to truly appreciate all of the acts of service and love my mother has…
Having a newborn baby is full of many exciting and frustrating times. Unfortunately, newborns don’t come with an owner’s manual (oh how I wish they did); and a lot of first-time parenting involves trial and error as you get to know your baby. Although nursing comes easily to…
Putting together your baby’s nursery can be extremely exciting, but also a little stressful. Before my daughter was born, I remember wanting to create the perfect little sanctuary for her to learn and grown. However, I had no idea which items I actually needed. Although I wanted to…
Breakfast can become pretty monotonous at my house. My kids will only usually eat one of three things – cereal, yogurt, or fruit. Because I know breakfast is the most important way to start the day, I’ve been racking my brain trying to come up with additional creative…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of CORT for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. My husband and I started our little family almost ten years ago. We were both 21 and still in college. Since then we have both become college graduates, my…
Mother’s Day 2016 is going to be a totally different holiday for me. It will be my 5th Mother’s Day as a mom, but my first without my mom. My mother passed away last summer after a valiant 8 year battle with cancer. When she passed away I…
Just about seven months ago, my husband and I purchased our first home. Wanting to add my own personal touches, I decided to try and find some inexpensive ways to really make my living space unique. I’ve found that it really doesn’t take a lot of money to…
I will start this post out by saying I have 5-year-old who still takes naps. I know this is so uncommon. I love that he learned at a really early age how to listen to his body and understand that sleep was what he needed to feel recharged…
When I was pregnant for the first time I was so excited to start shopping for baby. When the time came to register I was giddy with anticipation. Armed with my scanner I set out into the store wide eyed and filled with glee, I left that store…
I’m not going to lie, cleaning the bathroom is probably my least favorite chore. As I clean my house each week, I find myself putting the bathroom off until the very last room. Although I don’t know of many people who actually enjoy cleaning the bathroom, it’s a…