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New studies: Drinking coffee helps you live longer and WHAT ☕️

Drinking a cup of coffee could be the key to living to see our great-grandchildren. ☕️

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

11 creative gift ideas for children—that aren’t toys

After much thought and deliberation, I had to find a polite way to put a stop to all the toys and—believe it or not—our family and friends thought it was the best idea ever.

Updated Jul. 11, 2017

To the new mama facing another exhausting night—this, too, shall pass

You start to wonder whether you will ever have any time to yourself. Then, one day, you do.

Updated Jul. 06, 2022
two lunch bowls of salad

New Mom Summer Nutrition Hacks

10 tips for eating healthy in the heat.

Updated Dec. 15, 2021
woman walking on beach

The one thing moms need most this summer: A BREAK ☀️

Who needs a summer vacation the most? Moms. (No kids allowed.)

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

My family’s big summer plans: Do nothing

After realizing I’m in my third trimester, have a 3 year old and an 18 month old *and* don’t want to go broke this summer—I decided to take the perfection-planning-pressure off completely.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

The decision I made the day I reached the end of my daughter’s baby book

Don’t stop documenting just because you’ve run out of pages in the baby book. ?

Updated Aug. 11, 2023

Hey mama, it’s time to ditch the clothes that no longer fit

What to wear now that I’ve had a baby.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Summer Protection Guide for the Pregnant Mama

And 5 natural sunscreen brands that are safe to use during pregnancy.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

A letter to my younger self on the day my daughter was born

Today is the day your daughter will be born. And also the day when you are born a new woman.

Updated Jul. 26, 2022

Anger was my main symptom of Postpartum Anxiety—here’s how I found happiness again

Motherhood is stressful, but anxiety is not a prerequisite to being a mom.

Updated Oct. 02, 2022

When I started noticing the small signs of beauty, it made the biggest difference

When you notice and acknowledge the low-hanging fruits of everyday life, gratitude has the potential to spread to those around you.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
Pregnant mother practicing yoga with daughter at home

6 beginner-friendly meditation strategies to help calm your child

From breathwork to body scans, here's how to help your kiddo release stress and find calm.

Updated Nov. 12, 2021

Science backs up this old wives’ tale about bananas

You may think this one is too bananas to be true—but science proves it! ?

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

I didn’t want to choose between mom life + career life—so I made both work

When work gets busy just in time for baby’s arrival, take a deep breath and remember you’ve got this!

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
Finding Out My Baby Has A Peanut Allergy

Finding Out My Baby Has A Peanut Allergy

What being an "allergy family" looks like.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022

8 Healthy Summer Snacks for Pregnancy and Beyond

Forget the watermelon and add a little oomph to your summer munchies.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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