When You Think You’ve Done Enough to Keep Your Children Safe…

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...it is completely embarrassing and heart-wrenching to be slapped in the face with the reality that, in fact, you really haven't. This past weekend, we traveled to a park in the Heights area expecting to meet up with the folks at Channel 2 to discuss playground safety.  We weren't given much information to go on and quite honestly, we had … [Read more...]

Birthdays After Christmas

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Birthdays close to Christmas can be a terrible thing or in some cases, it can be a great thing. If your birthday is before Christmas, chances are you don't get as much as you would if your birthday wasn't so close to Christmas.  If your birthday is after Christmas, chances are you fair much better. My middle child has a birthday in February … [Read more...]

Five Ways to Educate Your Children About Vegetables + Giveaway (Closed)

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I'm very blessed to have children who will eat just about anything I put in front of them.  Since a very early age, I've introduced them to all types of vegetables and thankfully they've accepted all of them.  Vegetables are critically important to your health and if you aren't getting the nutrients and vitamins from vegetables, chances are you … [Read more...]

How Do Your Kids Inspire You?

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When I got pregnant with my first child, I had no idea the changes I was about experience physically and emotionally.  The moment my daughter was born, I knew life would be different.  A good different, you know. Now that I'm a mother of three, I wouldn't trade it for the world.  My children make me want to be a better person and I strive … [Read more...]

Nothing Can Prepare You for Toddlerhood

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Babies grow up way too fast.  One day they are tiny little bundles of joy that totally depend on you for everything and then it feels like the next day they are attitude driven independent little beings that want to do everything by themselves. My experience with all three of the children has been quite different. My daughter was by far my … [Read more...]

When Falls Happen

This post brought to you by New-Skin. All opinions are 100% mine. As the mother of three young children, I've witnessed more falls than I care to admit.  I'd love to be there to cushion each of their falls, but unfortunately I can't be there to protect them at all times. A few weeks ago, my children went with my parents to visit the … [Read more...]

After Baby | Stay Home or Return to Work?

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After each of my three children, I was incredibly blessed to be able to stay at home with them and be their full-time care providers.  Making the decision to be a stay-at-home mom meant that not only would our income decrease, so would our extracurricular activities.  It was a sacrifice, but one I knew I had to make for my family. I know not … [Read more...]

The Excitement of Bringing Home Baby

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One of the most exciting things for me about being in labor was knowing that I would soon have a tiny little baby to hold in my arms. There is absolutely nothing in the world that compares to holding your new little baby for the very first time. With your first child, the excitement of bringing home baby is totally different with second or … [Read more...]

Emotions and Childbirth

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With pregnancy comes many emotions.  So many emotions that most of the time it's just downright scary!  A time that should be spent excitedly thinking about this little human you are growing in your belly, but if you're like me, you spend the whole nine months full of worry.  With each of my children, those nine months of worry quickly turned … [Read more...]

What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag for Birth

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It's been a little over three years since I've given birth, but since I've gone through the experience three times, I feel I have a pretty good grasp on items that are essentials versus items that will stay in your bag and just make it heavier. Most hospitals provide many of the essentials you'll need for you and baby, but I highly suggest that … [Read more...]



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