Self Care and Motherhood: More than a Quick Fix

Self care, it’s a big buzzword right now in the mom world, but what does it actually mean? Images usually paired with this word tend to include: bubble baths, painting your nails, shopping, a girls night out, but what is the reality of these images? They all look fun and inviting on the surface, they …

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Spill The Tea, Mama: D-MER

D-MER. Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex. No one knows about it. I had never heard of it till it happened to me. So let’s talk about it. D-MER as defined by d-mer.org is as follows. “Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex is a condition affecting lactating women that is characterized by an abrupt dysphoria, or negative emotions, that …

My baby’s 3 favorite books

We all know you should read to your baby every day and why (larger vocabulary, higher grades in school, early literacy, higher IQ scores, better memory, less hyperactivity) and that it’s never too early (or late) to start. But it’s difficult when it feels like your baby is bored or disinterested, or when it seems …

5 Early Postpartum Tips No One Else Will Give You

“Spill the tea, Mama” is an ongoing mini series I’ve created where we dive into the less than glamorous details of motherhood that the public likes to ignore. When I was a new mom (who am I kidding, I still am) but in those early days, weeks, and months, of new motherhood, I remember feeling …

All Natural Baby Parfait

Let’s talk baby food! For the most part, Aurelia just eats whatever Ben and I are eating and has been doing so since she turned 4 months old. “Hybrid” baby-led weaning is what we call it, because sometimes we spoon feed her when we don’t feel like dealing with the mess. It’s super simple as …

My Husband Was My Birth Partner (And It Was Incredible)

I didn’t really know what to expect when it came time to give birth. Much less so, did I know what to expect when it came time to give birth here in Japan. When it came to the role my husband would play in my birth experience, I knew even less. I knew I wanted …

Recipe: Southern Strawberry Shortcake

Its summertime in the south and that means two things, strawberries and sweat. We’re firm believers in the motto, "if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it" (and why would you? You’d just sweat more). So that’s why we’ve taken our classic buttermilk biscuits, dressed ‘em up a bit, and use them instead of the traditional …

What Nepal Taught Me About Us

Nepal. Unfortunately I forget which village this photo was taken in during our trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp 1, but this is the “tea house” where Ben and I spent a few hours recovering after a particularly nasty bit of hike. We had been trekking all morning when we came to the base …

Cloth Diaper Reviews

Since more of my friends are getting pregnant, I’m getting more and more questions about certain decisions I’ve made for my family. It got me thinking, and I have to imagine they’re not the only moms with questions like these. So today, I’m going to talk about my number one most asked about topic, cloth …

My 7 Favorite Books For Pregnancy – Babyhood

The books I’ve read this past year look pretty different than my usual repertoire. As I’ve prepared to have a baby, gotten pregnant, given birth, and navigate raising my daughter, these have been my favorite helpers. Here’s why you should read them too! 1. Women Who Run With the Wolves - Get in touch with …