Lack of sleep has got to be one of the hardest parts of having a newborn. Sleep deprivation can be brutal and lead to maternal (and paternal) stress and anxiety. Luckily both of our children were decent sleepers, although for some reason none of our babies liked sleeping in their bassinet and they really don't like sleeping on their backs. We resorted to some not-so-safe sleeping habits with our first baby. We'd let him sleep in the carseat, prop him…
When I started thinking about What I Needed for a Second Baby I forgot to consider that our second baby might have different needs and preferences than our first. For example, our son Teddy hated to be swaddled, he would wriggle his arms out before you could even finish wrapping him up. our daughter Scottie loves to be swaddled really tightly, but I have such a hard time keeping the swaddles tight. We didn’t get many new things for our second baby but…
One of the things I learned after having my first baby is that you don't really need a lot of stuff. Our house was cluttered with toys and unnecessary baby items from our first baby so the last thing we wanted was to add even more baby stuff to the clutter. For our new baby we made a concerted effort to be more thoughtful and intentional when it came to buying baby things. As a more "experienced" mom, I learned…
This post contains affiliated links for your convenience. I only write about products I love and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. For more information see Legal. Last year our Rubber Ducky Valentines were such a hit at daycare that I wanted to do something else special for Teddy's daycare friends this year. These beach ball Valentines are a great alternative to candy treats and like all of my favorite things they are inexpensive and can get to your…
This post may contain Amazon affiliate links. I received the Gabby Box backpack for free in exchange for my honest review. Read full disclosure here. Sending our son to daycare twice a week was one of the best decisions we've made for our family. He loves playing with other children and he learns so much. It also gives me a much needed break so I can get stuff done around the house and have some uninterrupted work time(I work from…
![Chalkboards are baaaaack! Happy one month to this little mermaid 🧜♀️ I can not believe she’s been with us for a whole month already. #ureadychalks
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![Thank you everyone for all the colicky baby tips! Scottie has been a little better this week. We are on week 2 of a dairy-free, soy-free diet, started Zantac, gas drops and I had her evaluated by an IBCLC. It turns out she has a little posterior tongue tie which is making it hard to get enough food which could be contributing to her fussiness. Has anyone had a little one with a tongue tie that they didn’t get corrected? I read an uncorrected tie can cause trouble with solids and speech issues later on. Experiences?
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Full review of the @dockatot is now up on www.ureadyteddy.com with a $10 off link and a round-up of new products we are using for Scottie. [I received the Dockatot for free in exchange for my honest review]
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Full review of the @dockatot is now up on www.ureadyteddy.com with a $10 off link and a round-up of new products we are using for Scottie. [I received the Dockatot for free in exchange for my honest review]
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![Currently re-reading Harvey Karp’s Happiest Baby on the Block and swaddling has definitely been the most successful of the 5Ss (shushing, sucking, side/stomach, swaddling and swinging) Which one worked the best for calming your babies?
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The @theollieworld swaddle is the best I’ve found for getting a really tight fit that doesn’t come loose in the middle of the night. The link in my profile has more helpful baby items and a link for 10% off The Ollie World swaddles. [I received this product compliments of The Ollie World]
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The @theollieworld swaddle is the best I’ve found for getting a really tight fit that doesn’t come loose in the middle of the night. The link in my profile has more helpful baby items and a link for 10% off The Ollie World swaddles. [I received this product compliments of The Ollie World]
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![So far miss fussy pants actually likes her new @dockatot Deluxe+ lounger and co-sleeper. *knocks on wood* it’s nice to have a place to set her down that I can easily transport from room to room if she’s napping. See what other products I’m using for our second baby In my new blog post #linkinprofile includes a code for $10 off any Dockatot! [I received this product compliments of Dockatot] .
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