How do I make baby food at home? Does it take forever? How do you store it? Is making your own baby food worth it? ...SO many questions popped up when I shared my new baby food maker on Instagram recently, so I thought I'd do a whole post about what I'm using to make my 9 month old's food at home. TL;DR: Homemade baby food isn't hard to make when you're ready to introduce solid foods! When my daughter was ready for food 3 years ago, I wanted to make it all myself but felt like I didn’t …
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Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers (No Candy!)
When I was a kid, Easter baskets were a BIG deal. They were loaded with art supplies and fun surprises, and maybe a bit of candy. The Easter Bunny would hide them around the house, and my sisters and I would frantically search to find our own basket. It took me some real brainstorming to come up with Easter basket ideas for toddlers that did not include candy. (My first choice from my basket each year was a Cadbury egg!) But we don't often give Eleanor candy, so I rounded up a bunch of items …
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Diaper Pail Comparison: Ubbi vs. Dekor
We have used three of the most popular diaper pail choices over the past three plus years. In this post I’m sharing (and comparing) two of them! The Ubbi is a registry favorite for its looks alone. Sleek steel and a color to match the nursery? Done. BUT there are some things I wish I had known about it before getting it... Ubbi Diaper Pail Pros and Cons Pros Stylish and comes in a variety of colors Can use any standard kitchen sized regular …
How to Make a DIY Sensory Kit
I kept adding sensory kits to my cart on Etsy, only to close out and do it again the following week. I finally decided to just make my own sensory kit to see if it was something my three year old would actually play with before investing in the expensive ones. This is mostly because I wasn't sure how (or if) she would play with it, though I've heard other moms swear by them! I grabbed some Play-Doh from the stash we already have. Because this was a few weeks ago, I decided to go with …
My Experience Transitioning from 1 to 2 Kids
I was overjoyed when we found out that we were pregnant again, but soon I started to worry what would happen when we transitioned to 2 kids. (At first I called this post "going from 1 to 2 kids," but the reality is that it is truly a transition for the whole family.) When I was still pregnant, I worried about a few things... Would my firstborn be okay with a new baby in the house? Would she feel pushed aside? Would the new baby get enough attention? How could I love someone as much as I love …
