My precious Grace entered the new world of kindergarten. I thought I was prepared and wouldn’t be that emotional about it, but I should have known better. Other people’s “first day of school” photos have been making me cry since Grace was a baby. Why did I think it would be different for me when…
Three different things happened recently that gave me pause and made me ask, “Why are we doing this to our kids?’ The first: I was in a cafe working when I overheard a boy around 7 years old saying that pink was his favorite color. A woman in her 30s discouraged him with a smile…
In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, I created this video for all the breastfeeding mamas out there. This is for every woman who is nursing or who hopes to nurse in the future. This is the most important breastfeeding advice that you’ve probably never heard before. And just in case you are tempted to skip…
Last week I was sitting with my toes in the sand and a book on my lap. It was one of the most glorious vacations of my life. Nate and I rented a beach house along with 3 other couples and we all left our children behind. It was glorious. I repeat: it was glorious….
Hello. My name is Rebekah and I am terrible at putting together photo albums. Can you relate? I have thousands of pictures on my smartphone and tons more on my computer. I have hopes and dreams of creating photo books online, but I am so far behind. I’ve made plenty of them, but then babies…
Cloth swim diapers are a fantastic green and frugal option, but what if cloth swim diapers make you feel a bit squeamish? Or what if you already have a pack of disposable swim diapers? I have a fantastic frugal secret to tell you… You can wash disposable swim diapers and use them again! I first…