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Breast Milk vs Bottle Feeding: What’s the Difference?

September 2, 2021 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Debating breastfeeding vs. bottle feeding? Consider these 3 important factors when making your descision!

When you’ve got a bun in the oven, there are usually a million and one things racingthrough your mind. What will your birth experience be like? How will you navigate work andraising a baby? Should you breastfeed or bottle-feed? That last question is one that causes stress to many moms, both those who have raised […]

Filed Under: Babies

A Living Room Refresh for Fall!

August 23, 2021 By Meredith Leave a Comment

No better time than fall for a living room refresh! Spruce up your space and get ready to cozy up as the weather cools!

Fall into winter is a time for cozying up and settling in with friends and family, so there is no better time to refresh your living room than when the weather starts to cool! In two weeks, I will be partnering with Wayfair to share our living room before and after pics, but for now, […]

Filed Under: Homemaking, Online Shopping

Keeping Your Summer Garden in Shape During a Heatwave

August 23, 2021 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Try these 7 smart hacks to keeping your summer garden healthy during a heatwave--they work! I never knew this about replanting!

We’ve talked before on this site about how to protect yourself during the hot weather, but what aboutyour summer garden? If we’re brutally honest, we all know that hot summers will be more common, not moreminor, and we’re going to have to learn to live with them. Thankfully we can prepare and react toextremely hot […]

Filed Under: Gardening, Homemaking

8 Steps to Help Prepare for Retirement

August 18, 2021 By Meredith Leave a Comment

8 steps to help prepare for retirement

You’re not going to have kids at home forever. Eventually, they’ll leave the house and you’ll finally have a chance to sit back and relax. Whether this comes before or during retirement depends on the age of everyone in the house and the state of your finances.  If you plan on retiring, it’s never too […]

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Insider Tips for Visiting Dutch Wonderland

August 6, 2021 By Meredith 8 Comments

These pro insider tips for visiting Dutch Wonderland will make a HUGE difference for your trip! Check them out and feel like a boss!

Thank you to Dutch Wonderland for hosting us so I could share these insider tips to visiting Dutch Wonderland with you! I grew up going to Dutch Wonderland from a young age, and it’s been such a thrill over the past several years to visit with my own kids. Many of the rides and attractions […]

Filed Under: Local outings, Vacations

The Layover Book Club Discussion

August 6, 2021 By Meredith 2 Comments

We're so excited to have you join our The Layover Book Club discussion! And make sure to check out our next book pick and chime in on the book club discussion questions! And pssst...there's a FREE book up for grabs!

Thank you to Carrie for bringing this month’s The Layover Book Club Discussion! Follow her on Instagram for more great book recs and reviews! I was recently perusing my Goodreads ‘READ’ books list for 2021 and counted 18 romance novels among the 42 books I’ve read so far this year … and yes, I’m bragging. […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Reading

Pool Day Prep: What to Pack for Your Baby

July 22, 2021 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Follow this pool day packing list exactly for a successful outing with baby--great suggestions here!

When the weather gets warm, swimming is an excellent idea for a fun family activity. While you get to enjoy quality time with your baby, your little one will love to explore the sights and sounds of their backyard pool or community swimming center. If you are planning on traveling to a pool for the […]

Filed Under: Babies, Summer

9 Fun and Healthy Activities You Can Do As a Family

July 15, 2021 By Meredith 2 Comments

healthy activities to do as a family

Staying healthy is just as important for parents as it is for their children, but finding ways to motivate everyone can be challenging. It’s not easy to get the entire family involved when it comes to taking care of their physical and mental wellbeing. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to make […]

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Helping Moms to Cope After After a Difficult Birth

July 13, 2021 By Meredith Leave a Comment

cope after a difficult birth

Giving birth can be a difficult experience and, while fewer than 2 in 1000 babies will experience trauma at birth, many moms are left feeling emotionally and physically drained after delivery, with some sustaining injuries and lasting psychological damage. It is so important to help moms cope after a difficult birth. Most injuries caused to the baby […]

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Malibu Rising Book Club Discussion

July 9, 2021 By Meredith Leave a Comment

We're so excited to have you join our The Layover Book Club discussion! And make sure to check out our next book pick and chime in on the book club discussion questions! And pssst...there's a FREE book up for grabs!

The heat is on! And not just outside with these near-100 degree temps. This month’s book is topping the charts as summer’s hit novel. Read on for the scoop on what Carrie and I thought and share your thoughts on these Malibu Rising book club discussion questions–it’s a juicy book to unpack! Malibu Rising Book […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Reading

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