Work like you don’t have children, and raise children as if you don’t work.
There’s been a trending meme and tweet going around recently that states “we expect women to work like they don’t have children, and raise children as if they don’t work.” Holy crap does that resonate inside of my soul.
Tea for Two Birthday Party Invitation
My daughter’s second birthday was a tea party!! *Disclosure: Eyely Design is a supporter of evite but we are also compensated for the links in this post. Attached is the digital birthday party invitation design idea we came up with that uses elements from a traditional “high tea.” Her second birthday was SO much fun. […]
Overcoming Severe Food Allergies Naturally, Continued
If you haven’t been brought up to speed yet, start with this story about my daughter Isla’s severe food allergies to… well… everything. We got great news that Isla’s skin tests were negative back in June, and it’s now August. We were told to introduce these allergens at home because she likely wouldn’t react to […]
Why Working from Home Made Breastfeeding Easier
My second daughter will be 2 in just a few weeks and has only been breastfeeding 1-2x a day for a little while now. Mostly just in the morning when she wakes up. I’ve not been producing much, but it’s been in our routine for her whole entire life, it’s certainly a hard thing to […]
Keep Kids Busy for 30 Minutes with a Simple Item EVERYONE Should Have
Have you ever just let your kids play with water… inside? Keep kids busy with these simple ideas. I swear, my kids are so entertained by water. I think the concept of bringing something that is normally played with outside (hose, pool, beach, water table, etc) inside, makes them feel like they are doing something […]
Overcoming Severe Food Allergies Naturally
I walked a year and a half in hell and then had the best day ever. My second child, Isla, was far different than my first child. Isla was such an easy birth, the best baby, sleeping through the night at 6 weeks old, could take her anywhere, and was so calm. I joked that […]
Can I Be a Work At Home Mom (of Two Kids)?
Can I Be a Work At Home Mom of Two Kids? The answer is still… YES! But with more help. It took me until about December – when Riley was 2.5 years old and Isla was ~4 months (sorry second child, your age seems to always make me think a little harder… stop growing up […]
Can I Be a Work At Home Mom?
Yes. As you may know, I expecting my second baby girl in mid-late August! My first daughter will be 27 months around that time. For 27 months I have been a Work at Home Mom (in that time I’ve learned that I can officially use the hashtag #WAHM). Before Riley was born I was concerned […]
Riley’s Christmas Photos 2015
In case you haven’t seen enough. :) We can’t believe she’s already a year and a half.
Riley’s Birth Story – PPHN Survivor!
I am finishing writing Riley’s birth story on the eve of her first birthday. I had notes in my phone from the morning we went to the hospital… Marking when we got there and when contractions started. We were completely unaware of how every single aspect of life was about to change. As we spent […]
