As a mom, you quickly learn that diaper bags are not one size fits all. There are times you are running a few quick errands with baby and you just need something to bring a spare diaper or two. Then, of course, there are those days when you are on-the-go all day long, and you …
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Even though pregnancy is a magical and special time, let's face it, it can be a little uncomfortable too. Your body is changing fast, and you can only wear your blousy pre-pregnancy clothes for so long. For us thrifty mamas, we can be resistant to spend a fortune on clothes we can only wear for …
Rosie Pope is back at it, starring in Pregnant in Heels for Season 2. The sensational Bravo trailers have been catching my eye, but that's expected. What's also eye catching, however, is Rosie's new line at A Pea in the Pod for Destination Maternity. Just before heading out of town, I had the chance to pop …
It's no secret that I've had a baby shower with each of my pregnancies. All three showers were so incredibly different but oh-so-special. I think the etiquette of not having a second or third shower for same sex babies is a thing of the past, and each pregnancy should be celebrated. Besides, it gives you …
While creating your registry or picking out your must-haves for baby, there's one item that shouldn't be left out—the nursing pillow! Even if you don't plan on nursing, it's one item (with about a million uses) that you don't want to go without! Now pregnant with baby #3, I'm proud to say I've tried almost all …
Hiring a nanny is super stressful. I know, I've been there. These are a few helpful questions to ask when in search of Mary Poppins: Start with a telephone interview. State the start date, hours and salary. If your alarm bell is going off or this person is not a good fit, move on. If …
Well, I'd like to pretend that I'm much closer than I really am, but the reality is that I still have a little over three months until baby girl arrives, or 14 weeks, or 98 days...or 2,352 hours—but heck, who's counting, right? My oldest, Cade, will be seven this summer, and by proof of this …
After having my third baby, my body did not bounce back as quickly as after my two previous pregnancies with my boys. I needed to take my body back, so I worked with a personal trainer at my local gym. I hated every aspect of weight training. I had a tough trainer who would exhaust …