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Babies Don’t Keep: A Benediction to Weaning Moms

Babies Don’t Keep: A Benediction to Weaning Moms

When talking about weaning from breastfeeding there is a fine balance between being supportive and encouraging someone to wean their child too soon.  Yet, no one nurses forever.  There always has to be an end and sometimes that can be hard. Some moms may mourn the loss of their beautiful, intimate, nursing relationship that they…

10 Things I Learned When My iPhone Died (and why having an iPhone makes me a better mom)

10 Things I Learned When My iPhone Died (and why having an iPhone makes me a better mom)

This post contains affiliate links. From the kitchen I caught my son in the act.  I lept from the stool I was on and rushed into the living room, but it was too late.  My iPhone was already dunked in a glass of water by my two year old. Noooooooooooo!!! I did all the things…

Cheap & Easy Construction Paper Birthday Party Decorations

Cheap & Easy Construction Paper Birthday Party Decorations

This post contains affiliate links. I love decorating my house for birthday parties, but I hate spending money.  It has become almost a game for me to come up with cute, creative, and cheap birthday party decorations. Last month Noah turned 2.  Again and again he said he wanted a truck themed birthday.  I followed my…

Breastfeeding, Allergies, and Getting Paid for Breast Milk

Breastfeeding, Allergies, and Getting Paid for Breast Milk

As you may remember, I’m a contributing author at Breastfeeding Place – a blog dedicated to encouraging and educating breastfeeding mothers.  Here are two posts I’ve written recently for Breastfeeding Place. When Allergies Strike: Claritin and Breastfeeding Do you suffer from allergies?  In this post I explore different medications and their effect on breast milk….