real moms {sharing} all things fabulous
Years ago, when I was expecting my first baby, a girlfriend of mine gave me the most practical baby shower gift I had ever received. A homemade travel changing pad. At the time, I didn’t know it, but that changing pad would be the single item I used the most for my first three babies….
Before I became a mom, I used to look at parents at the store or park, or wherever, as they would plead with their children to stop playing in the clothing rack, or beg them to get in the car because it was time to go, and I would think, ‘Someday, when I have kids,…
Yesterday, I picked up the infant car seat that we will be using for baby #4. Something about having the car seat ready and waiting, takes the whole baby gig to a whole new level of reality! Maybe it’s just me, but as soon as the car seat was ready and in place for each…
Every so often, I come across a product and I think, “other moms NEED to know about this!” Sometimes it’s because the product will make a mom’s job easier, sometimes it’s because the product will reduce the worry factor that all of us moms endure on some level, and other times it’s because the product…
There is nothing cuter than a sweet little baby butt! Unfortunately, those soft little bums tend to be quite sensitive and can quickly become irritated. When this happens, it’s important to have the right tools on hand to combat your little one’s sore bottom. That’s where this simple baby bum balm recipe comes in handy….
Baby will be here in less than seven weeks, and I must say that I’m feeling quite accomplished in my preparation for her arrival. We’ve made this little girl many beautiful creations, and only have a few more projects left to go before she is here! On one hand, the time seems to still drag…
Comfort food. Sometimes you just gotta have a favorite food from childhood, even when you know it might not be one of your husband’s favorites… Last night I was in one of those moods. Said comfort food: chili. My husband and I have been married for nearly 11 years, and he has always been very…
Last night, my children spent the night with their grandparents, and today, my husband is putting in a couple extra hours at work. So…drumroll…I am home alone on a Saturday morning enjoying some “me” time! Naturally, that means I’m jumping into a few crafty projects. And, bonus…with no one around to distract me, I’m even…
If you have caught my original nesting post, three weeks ago, then you know that our family is currently preparing for the arrival of baby #4. We are expecting a little girl in just about eight weeks! Eek! To get ready for baby, I have been doing some weekly crafting on her behalf. All of…
Spring is 35 days away…but, who’s counting? Me! {Waving hands in the air…jumping up and down…no shame…} I have a countdown to the first day of spring on my phone, friends. I’ll admit, I’m slightly obsessed with the upcoming change in seasons. Winter this year has been a hard one on our family when it…
Every child has that one special blanket, right? From my experience, that special blanket is the one they come home from them hospital with. With my first three children, my favorite baby prep activity was picking out that beautiful, soft blanket, that I knew my sweet baby would fall in love with and cuddle for…
Spit happens, right? It never ceases to amaze me that such tiny and adorable little humans can be so…well…I’ll say it…down right disgusting! They really have that characteristic covered quite well…along with the person holding them… I was fortunate with two of my three kiddos, that they weren’t very urpy. Life was pretty clean with…