A couple of people have asked me about this via DM, so I thought I'd share the reasoning. No, you haven't seen Eleanor's face in a while (since just before her first birthday, to be exact). And yes, that is intentional. Most of the photos you've seen lately look a little something like this one from our trip to Sedona: T and I had a serious conversation about this a while ago. We ultimately decided that we don't want Eleanor's photo plastered all over the internet. There are plenty of …
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How to Encourage Your Child’s Interests
Do you remember one particular class or book or person who shaped your future career? In third grade we did a unit on penguins. I loved it. Like, LOVED IT. So I started seeking out any book or show - or whatever - that had to do with penguins. I looked up how old you had to be to volunteer at the aquarium. I found out that the people who feed the penguins at the aquarium are called marine biologists, so I pegged that as my future career. Spoiler: I’m not a marine biologist. I found out …
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Baby Shower Gifts Every Mom Actually Wants
This weekend I was thinking about baby shower gifts and what moms actually want... so here are my top unique baby shower gift ideas! Unique Baby Shower Gifts Every Mom Actually Wants There are a few things I should have mentioned when everyone was asking what we needed/wanted for baby's arrival. In no particular order, here are my top unique baby shower gifts! Auto start We didn't have a garage, so navigating New England winters with a 3 month old was an interesting challenge. Oftentimes …
Favorite Non-Electronic Toddler Toys
Like most moms, I cannot stand toys that make noise. Especially toys that make the same noise over and over and over. When I started to think about all of our favorite toys, I realized that they're all non-electronic toys. They don't need batteries, and they require a toddler to use imagination to play! I remember reading an article about toddler toys (I couldn't find it but will link it here if I do find the link!) that talked about the importance of imaginative play. Many electronic toys …
Crib Mattress Review: Newton Baby vs. Safety 1st
I never make a purchase without researching it about 900 times. Let me take that back... When I'm standing in line at HomeGoods, I will 100% make a purchase on a whim. Otherwise, I will research it approximately 900 times. There was no exception to this when I was putting together our baby registry, and especially when it came to the crib and mattress. An old furniture-store commercial always rings in my head: "You spend 1/3 of your life sleeping." I wanted our daughter to be …
