Baby-Led Solids – No Purees for Baby
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I knew I wanted the best possible nutrition for her. I knew I would breastfeed …
Small Business Love
Baby isn’t the only one with a birthday coming up! My birthday is July 19 (so baby and I may end up …
Happy 40 Weeks to Me!
Today I’m 40 weeks pregnant. I’m in unchartered territory since my daughter was born 8:09am on her due date. I feel great, …
My Mother Blessing
I had the blessing of being surrounded by family, as well as my best friend, for a Mother Blessing to celebrate my …
What Not to Say: Tools for Talking with Young Children – Book Review
There are so many phrases that we as parents say because we have heard them all our lives. Whether we have heard …
Preparing for Postpartum
The postpartum recovery period is important to prepare for. I didn’t realize this the first time around, but luckily I had great …
Our Last Days as a Family of Three
Awhile back, I did a post like this on a typical day in my life at the time. Back then, I was watching …
What Happens Right After the Baby is Born?
Ideally, right after baby is born he or she will be placed immediately on mom’s skin for skin-to-skin contact. The cord will not …
Clean Eating Meal Plans
If you haven’t heard of E-meals yet, they are a meal planning service which means they give you a week’s worth of …
Focusing on the Beauty of Birth
Welcome to the June 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Embracing Your Birth Experience This post was written for inclusion in the …