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 …
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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 …
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Best Baby Clothing Brands for Tall Babies
I didn't realize just how "off" baby clothing sizing could be. The first couple of weeks after we had Eleanor, it seemed like I was throwing piece after piece into a pile of stuff that just didn't fit right. It's literally like women's sizes, where a small in one store is a large in another. And when you have a baby who's tall and thin, it can be tough to find clothes that fit well. I had bought all of these cute little onesies from stores like Old Navy, only to find out that my baby fit …
My First Vlog + Notes on Motherhood
I decided to dive into vlogging because a) why not and b) YOLO. Here's my first vlog - notes on motherhood and why it really takes a village! I have a draft post (that I reference in the video) that I'll be working on, but here's the behind-the-scenes view of my thought process. …
Flying with a Baby
This travel post is a long time coming... we first flew with Eleanor back in March! Before having a baby, T and I agreed that we didn't want to do a complete 180 in our lives (with respect to travel) once our family grew. We have stuck to that, for the most part, so I'm sharing some tips today on flying with a baby in the hopes that it will help you feel a little more at ease about your travels! First, let's talk about when is the best time to travel with a baby. For us, 4-6 months was …
