After a long hiatus from blogging due to moving, a trip to CA for a friend’s wedding, and a beach stay with my family in FL, I’m back! When my family goes on vacation, we usually stay in a condo so that we can cook while we’re there rather than eating out every night. Thank …
15 Packing Tips for Your Next Move
When it comes to moving, I like to think of myself as a sort of expert. Why’s that, you ask? Well, we are in the middle of our 4th move in under three years of marriage. Luckily, this time we’re moving because we’re buying a house, so this will be our last move for quite …
8 Myths You Have Been Told About Breastfeeding
“First drink in 9 months! Dad is watching the baby and I’m pumping and dumping tonight!” Does this sound familiar? Surely everyone has scrolled through Facebook and seen a picture of one beer with this common caption of the mother expressing her excitement over drinking, followed by pumping and dumping. Guess what? This mom definitely …
How to Take Amazing Monthly Pictures of Your Baby
One of the biggest trends in baby-world right now is taking pictures month-by-month of your baby to watch how they grow over the course of their first year. I don’t see this trend going anywhere any time soon; Babies grow and develop so dramatically in that first year that the monthly pictures are a great …
4 Websites that Pay You to Work from Home
Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom looking for small ways to supplement your income, or you have a full-time job and just want some extra cash, there are ways to make money from home! The internet has opened up a whole new world of opportunities. If you capitalize on the right opportunities, these jobs could help …
Gourmet Grilled Cheese
Is anyone else obsessed with the show Jane the Virgin? When our daughter was born, my husband and I binge-watched the first three seasons on Netflix. We do not regret spending his paternity leave watching Jane in the least! Does anyone remember what Jane’s favorite food is? I’m guessing you’ll figure it out based on …
DIY Outdoor Couch
Last summer, my husband and I moved into our 3rd rental home. The house has a really cool outdoor area – it’s a quaint, tiny backyard with a beautiful tree growing right in the middle of the yard. We live in a small, commuter town of NJ, so rather than grass, the backyard has been …
6 Things I Wish I Knew Before Breastfeeding
It’s 7:30 PM, I’ve just had my baby, and the nurse asks me, “Would you like to try and breastfeed?” “Of course!”, I reply. I have read books, blogs, and informational articles on breastfeeding. I have talked to the countless women in my life who have breastfed their babies. My head is chock-full of information; …