I am sad to say it, but summer is over. I love summer for a million reasons but one of them is I feel like getting ready in the summer is easier. I rarely bother blow drying my hair...
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Our first son's due date was September 30...
My husband and I have a bit of an idealized vision of Austin, Texas. Billed as a family-friendly destination full of culture and music, he and I have discussed wistfully moving there in the past. However, we thought maybe...
Now that we’re past all the sugary holidays, such as Christmas and Valentine’s Day, it might be a good time to re-evaluate your tooth brushing habits.
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Remember laying on the beach and slathering baby oil on yourself to get a deeper tan? Remember spraying Sun-in through your hair hoping it would lighten up today if you put enough in? If you remember this too, you...
Miscarriage. It's one of the most common forms of pregnancy loss, but it's difficult to talk about.
If you've ever had one, the word alone brings you right back to that moment. The moment that you felt motherhood was robbed...
Science has finally backed up what all moms have always known – kids make us sleep deprived.
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What does peanut butter, a hurricane and this blog have in common?
They all came together in early October for a trip to Georgia’s peanut farms and processing facilities with the Georgia Peanut Commission and the Southern Peanut Growers.
Ok, so...
Celebrations such as birthdays, family reunions, weddings, even slumber parties are always the most exciting times of the year. But no feast is fun without, food. Some families are accustomed to cooking their own food because not only is...
As parents, I think we can all agree that the next few weeks here in the United States and around the world are going to be intense, nerve-wracking and difficult. As coronavisus (COVID-19) begins to sweep through the country,...
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With the New Year comes a new start for most people. Whether you call it a resolution, a goal or have...
My son has always had very sensitive skin. It’s been dry, flaky and right after he was born he had a ton of acne, which medical experts believe is caused by hormones from the mother. But his toughest skin...
When we decided we wanted to buy a new home, we did things a little backwards. We weren’t fully committed to moving unless we found the right home. We wavered between moving and renovating our current home. Instead of...
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I have nothing but rave reviews for The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. I try to describe it and all I can think of is the word “delightful.” It was one of those reads where I was...
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