Welcome to the world of motherhood – where people will judge your choices without taking into consideration your circumstances. Being a mom, or parent in general really, is a tough gig. Not only are you responsible for keeping an indefensible human person alive, but you’re also responsible for managing every day life in the most sleep deprived state of existence. It can be brutal. So the last thing you need is to be second guessing the choices you make, especially if that second guessing ... READ MORE
Breastfeeding is Hard – A Note To the Mom Who’s Struggling
Breastfeeding is hard. There, I said it. For some reason there is an obnoxious myth about how “beautiful” and “natural” it is – leaving mother’s like me (and maybe you) feeling like there must be something wrong with us. Despite having attended a breastfeeding class prior to giving birth, and choosing a pediatrician with a lactation consultant, and giving birth in a “baby friendly” hospital that also provided a lactation consultant – I struggled. And in talking with many of my ... READ MORE
Daycare Lunch Ideas for Toddlers
I’m a bit of an anxious overthinker in general. But when our son first began eating solids on a regular basis, I was overthinking my daycare lunch ideas all the time. I didn’t know what to send, or how much. And I was really concerned with making sure he was getting all of the necessary nutrients. But I also worried about him getting bored with different foods, so I was always trying to add variety. I don’t know about you, but I’m juggling more than enough already. So stressing myself out ... READ MORE
Mom-Friend Date Ideas – Girl’s Night In After Baby
After having my son I had a lot of lonely and frustrating evenings. It’s hard being a new mom – your world is wonderfully focused on this beautiful child who is wholly and completely reliant on you. And he or she will scream at you until they make that point clear – they own you. But sometimes, you just need to have some girl time. And honestly, for me anyway, there were no better mom friend date ideas out there than a good girl’s night in. Because I was not good at leaving the house, or my ... READ MORE
New Experiences to Have With your Toddler
Normally, I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions. But I do want to set a challenge for myself this year, and maybe you do too. My working mom’s New Year’s resolution (aka my New Year’s challenge to myself) is to introduce my son to one new experience every month. As a working mom I especially struggle with feeling like I don’t get to be a part of so many of his firsts; I get approximately 3 hours a day with him during the week days and often much of that time is spent preparing. Preparing for ... READ MORE
Not Sure What to Get Her? 12 Christmas Gifts for the New Mom
Christmas is coming! I love this time of year. Its my second year as a mom, which has been so great. But over the last year plus, I have figured out a few things that I really love. Mostly, I really love items that are versatile, comfortable, and items that let me seem more put-together than I actually am. So these Christmas gifts for the new mom all fit into those categories. Rothy’s These shoes are great, though definitely pricey. When I was gifted a pair a year ago, my husband ... READ MORE