When I was 39 weeks along with my first baby my OB sent me to the hospital to check on baby boy’s heart rate. I remember her exact words were ” I hope your bag is packed because this boy might be coming!” Nevermind the shock of impending childbirth, my first thought was “what bag”? […]
Best Family vacations on a budget
Best Family vacations on a budget: Pigeon Forge/Dollywood/Great Smoky Mountain Style! This blog is affiliated with Amazon Affiliates and I may get a mall commission when you click on my links…it will cost you nothing 😉 Considering the Best Family vacations on a budget? The Smoky Mountains is my happy place, my place of peace. […]
Diet Truth.
Unloaded. You want the Truth? Can you handle the truth! This is my experience as a chronic yo-yo dieter. What worked and what didn’t. What was manageable for a full time working mom of 2….and what was not. The picture above was in 2017 right after having 2 kids back to back. This was possibly […]
Best Family vacations on a budget
Best Family vacations on a budget Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Style This was our first trip to an East Coast beach and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina did not disappoint! The first thing I’m gonna go over for your Family vacations on a budget Myrtle Beach Style is flights. We are from Houston and were not […]
Family Beach Trip: Packing List!
A Family Beach Trip can seem like WAY more work than vacation, but trust me it’s all about being prepared. As long as you have a the necessary items then going to the beach with babies, toddlers or young kids an be simple and very enjoyable…but it does require advanced planning and prep. This blog […]
10 Secrets for a faster C-Section Recovery
Having had a C-section with my daughter and a vaginal birth with my son, I have a unique perspective and insight into both procedures. Some things a mom needs right after a C-section are VERY different than after a vaginal delivery. Read on for 10 Secretsfor a faster C-Section recovery . If you want an […]
Rules for Visiting New Mommy and Newborn
All the stuff new parents won’t say I have 2 kids and alot of nieces, I think I speak for all new moms when I say there are some unspoken Rules for Visiting New Mommy and Newborn. New parents may not voice this to you, but regardless you need to know and follow the rules […]
Insanely amazing Tips When Traveling with kids to Hotel
It’s inevitable. If you have kids, eventually you will need to travel with them. Traveling with kids to hotel is tough. I’m separating this post into sections by kids’ age, since depending on your kids age you will need to bring different things. This blog is affiliated with Amazon Affiliates and I may get a […]
Essentials for New Mommy- Vaginal Birth Edition
For the Lady Bits 1.) Padcicles– These definitely earn their place on essentials for new mommy checklist and they are F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S. Make them before you give birth, it’ll be nice to have them when you get home from the hospital. They are basically giant frozen maxi-pads soaked in aloe vera, witch hazel and lavender essential […]
Family Vacation MUST READ! Kalahari VS. Great Wolf Lodge!
It can be difficult to decide which waterpark to take the kids too. We live close enough that we usually go to each every year…usually one in fall and one in winter. We have done Kalahari once in summer, but I prefer winter at the waterparks, mainly because my kids are going beserk and need […]
Great Wolf Lodge!Travel with Kids : ESSENTIALS 2024 Updated!!
We are big on Waterparks in this family. Every year we try to travel with the kids to Great Wolf Lodge! . This is an honest review with tips, tricks and recommendations for you to read through before your trip to Great Wolf Lodge. This post comes from a mom of 2 that has been […]