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Christmas Sensory Advent Calendar
It has been a rough start to December but the excitement for all the special festivities has not died. This year will be a little extra special as my little boy and I celebrate our first official Christmas together! Through all the crazy overwhelm, I've managed to design this little DIY sensory advent calendar for my almost 11 month old and he literally LOVES it! So, you can imagine the happy dance my heart keeps doing! Check out some of the developmental benefits we'll be stimulating while having loads of fun together: Of course there'll be lots of sensory processing skills at work. Nerve connections in the brain are being…
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Our Top 3 Favorite Everyday Baby Products: August 19
Here you go mama's! New moms, preggy moms, all moms, this one's for you!By popular vote, I have compiled our top few everyday items that has made this month a whole lot easier! #momlife #babylife #7monthsold 3 Mimu Baby Bath Cleaner This has been so nifty to have around for cleaning M's bath tub. The formula used is organic and is a completely baby-safe option for us. It is also fragrance free, so we've been using this since day 1! Just spray on and wipe clean - as easy as pie...well maybe not pie. As easy as 1 2 3! 2 Ring Links A really simple toy option, which can hook…
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The Solids Journey & Baby’s Development
Starting solids soon? Wondering where to start? Here's a general look at starting your solids journey from a developmental perspective and a little update from us. I've also included a few top tips from some lovely Mama Bloggers and a FREEBIE at the end of this post. As a first time mama, the thought of starting solids was both exciting and anxiety provoking. The excitement led us to dive right in with the knowledge we had, the readiness signs were very present...but soon, things started to feel a bit all over the show, which led me to question whether I was doing the right thing or not.Was I supposed to wait…
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10 Ways to Stimulate a 0-3 Month Old Baby
That fresh smell of Newborn goodness just filled the room and can quite frankly, take your breath away!As a new mom, I of course, became engrossed with my little guy and before I knew it, our daily routine was in full swing and completely revolved around nappies, feeding, MORE feeding, tiny naps, more nappies and more playtime! All this in between recovering from a C-section and trying to tackle the never-ending heap of laundry. My needs seemed to fall by the wayside as I felt the pressure of this fresh new life that depended on me to create a world for him to thrive as much as he could. I…
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Getting Raw and Real about our Breastfeeding Journey
Has anyone ever told you how hard breastfeeding can actually be? Like really hard....the kind of hard that makes you feel like you're on the verge of just throwing in the towel and giving up your long awaited prerogative as a mother...
