Well, summer is officially here. It’s hot, it’s humid, and the perfect time for a summer treat, like popsicles. Kids love popsicles! Growing up, my mom would buy us popsicles as a treat in the summer. Sometimes it was those red, white and blue rocket pops, sometimes it was fruit-flavored popsicles, and sometimes it was…
You CAN make your own baby food!
How many of you have walked out of the grocery store with an extra $50 or so tacked onto your weekly bill because you had to buy baby foods? I have. Then, as your child grows, there are stages 1, 2, 3 and “graduated” versions of foods marketed for toddlers. Unfortunately, the foods for toddlers…
Things I wish I knew before the postpartum period
After the birth of my first daughter I had no clue about the postpartum period. I mean, I had heard some things from friends, like the fact that I might bleed…down there….! Also, I heard that I would need breast pads, but other than that I really had no idea what it would be like….
Read more about Things I wish I knew before the postpartum period
DIY Toxin-Free Insect & Tick Repellent
With all of the beautiful weather we’ve been having lately in Southeast Pennsylvania, it’s great to spend time outside! Especially hiking in the woods. I’ve been trying to get my kids out for a hike in the woods at least once a week, but of course, they don’t stay on the trail and like to run into…
Postpartum Weight-loss Series: Foods to Forget About!
Foods to Forget About! In my previous article (Series Article #1) in this series about weight-loss, I discussed the importance of high quality Carbohydrate, Proteins, Fats, Water, and Oxygen in our diets. This week, I want to discuss some of the foods we should be avoiding in order to lose fat, feel fantastic and look…
Read more about Postpartum Weight-loss Series: Foods to Forget About!
Happy Birthday Baby Boy!
This past Sunday we celebrated my son’s first birthday. The year has flown by, as they often do, but it has been one of the most difficult years of my life. The postpartum recovery was very long, and learning to manage three small children has been challenging. Yet, I am so grateful for my son…