Our shiplap master headboard, kids’ room & nursery
Last year, we bought a home, spent 5 weeks renovating the inside, moved in and found out we were pregnant with our …
From builder grade to all-white kitchen for less than $5K
Last year, we bought a home, spent 5 weeks renovating the inside, moved in and found out we were pregnant with our …
The only 8 baby items you actually need (from a mom of 4)
This post was also featured in the October 2018 issue of Tampa Bay Parenting magazine. Stop stressing over the nursery and just …
Do you know I’m your Mommy?
My baby is away from me for a lot of time each day, and sometimes, I wonder if she really knows I’m her …
I’m bored of the pressure to be thin after kids
Honestly, I’m so bored of the pressure to be thin right after having kids. It’s all over social media, and especially Instagram. …
You know it’s your third kid when…
I’ve been through the third pregnancy, and now I’m getting down to life with 3 boys 4 and under. And laughing at how …
Motherhood: The job you can’t see
Why is motherhood so hard? Well for one, it’s a job you can’t see. You can’t grade it, you can’t quantify it. …
3 Ways to get rid of the baby pouch
After a few kids, sometimes all the working out in the world still doesn’t get rid of the “baby pouch.” You know, …
The day I realized I can’t do it all
This post was also featured on TODAY Parents. It’s been a big step for my type-A, I-can-do-it-all personality. Now, with 3 kids …
5 Things you should never say to a new mom
As a mom of 2 toddlers and a 3-month-old, there are a few phrases that seriously grate the nerves, even more than …
8 Ways I’m surviving with 3 kids under 4
This post was also featured on TODAY Parents and FamilyShare.com. First off, let’s just get real. This is a mom survival guide, and …
Tired mom survival guide: How I’m making it through the day
This post is sponsored by Starbucks Refreshers, which shouldn’t be a surprise because I’ve talked about my love affair with the Pike #refreshersrun …
My screen-free breastfeeding struggle
Thanks to Target for sponsoring this post! But, as always, all opinions are mine, and I only write about products I already …
This is your furniture after kids
We recently started setting up the baby’s room. (You know, because he’s 2 months old and all. #thirdchildproblems) Anyway, we needed to buy some …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 2 months
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of postpartum weight loss and getting back …
Things people say to moms of boys
Okay, I’ll be toooootally honest. With our second child, I was really upset when I found out it was a boy. Like, I …
The third baby: Life goes on
Thanks to Target for sponsoring this post! But, as always, all opinions are mine, and I only write about products I already use and …
Dear breastfeeding moms, Is it really that hard to cover up?
This article was also featured on POPSUGAR. This post isn’t meant to start a war against the public breastfeeding movement. It’s just my …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 1 month
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of postpartum weight loss and …
A real picture of post-pregnancy
Well, we’re here. I’m finally not pregnant anymore. (Hallelujah!) On April 30, after 41 weeks of pregnancy and an intense, 1-hour labor, we …
The only 5 things I’m really using for my newborn
Thanks to Target for sponsoring this post! But, as always, all opinions are mine, and I only write about products I already use and …
The day I interviewed the Marlins and forgot my breast pump
Don’t we all have a breast pump mishap story? Well, Kristen Hewitt’s is one of epic proportions. She’s an Emmy award-winning TV reporter …
Dear Baby, Thank you for finding my heart
After 2 years of chasing toddlers and breaking up the hourly fights over everything from milk cups to their favorite Star Wars toy, …
Dear Kate, This is what 10 hours after birth really looks like
On Saturday, Princess Kate Middleton emerged from a London hospital, looking flawless, despite pushing the Royal Baby out of her vagina a mere …
A real picture of pregnancy: 40 weeks
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Pregnancy, where I document my pregnancy every 4 weeks. But rather than …
How to have a natural birth: 14 nitty-gritty tips from a mom who’s done it twice
Birth is sooooo very personal and unique to you. Don’t let someone else’s story make you feel that yours is lacking in …
10 Ways you know it’s your third pregnancy
This post was first published by the TODAY Parenting Team. There are plenty of things I wished I’d known before we brought home our first …
Forget the baby registry: 15 things every mom-to-be REALLY wants
This post was also featured on Suncoast View, which airs weekdays at 4pm in Tampa and Sarasota, Florida. Scroll to the bottom of the …
The sting of comparison (& why I should stop reading other blogs)
Every day, her email comes in, some time between 12:03 and 12:20pm. And every day, my heart sinks. Uggg, it’s her. She’s not someone …
How to take amazing newborn photos
No need to turn my camera to the special sports setting to take a picture of this little gorgeous piece of Heaven. …