Last year, my husband and I decided to take our then ten month old son to the Coachella music festival. We have been avid Coachella music festival-goers for about five years now, minus the year I was pregnant. Therefore, we had some experience with the festival and what to expect.…
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3 Tips to Help Your Child Master Sleep, plus Little Sleepyhead Pillow Review.
When you are expecting, the number one advice you receive is: enjoy yours sleep. I had zero complications during my pregnancy, I slept like a baby until a day before my son was born. Our son’s first night was perfect, he was born close to midnight and after all of the…
The Potty Training Chronicles: Our Journey to a Diaper Free Toddler – Part 1
Over the past seventeen months my little one has achieved countless of milestones. While not all [milestones] were greeted with the same enthusiasm (I’m looking at you, tummy time) they were all eventually mastered. When I see how active and fearless my little guy is, it is definitely difficult to…
5 Breastfeeding Tips for First Time Moms.
My first month or so as a new mother was marked by a horrible breast-feeding experience. Check out my full story here. Although I was delighted to finally have my baby in my arms, I could not help but feel as if I was living a nightmare. The truth of the matter…
How to nurture a fearless toddler.
“You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide overthinking it. You have to go down the chute.” – Tina Fey No, I am not crazy, my fourteen month old has yet to go down a waterslide. But, a few weeks ago my husband came back to…
My wild.
“I am your parent, you are my child. I am your quiet place, you are my wild.” – Maryann K Cusimano As a child myself, I never truly liked parks. I was an odd child, to say the least. I loved being home and playing “office.” I wanted to go to…
I can’t even keep a succulent alive.
If you’re in California, you know that the craze right now in the garden world are succulents. This is mainly due to the drought that California is experiencing. In order to help the cause, instead of picking out regular flowers, I decided to pick up some succulents. My plan was…