Finding Joy In The Journey
Kids’ Christmas Books About Giving & The True Spirit Of The Season Christmas will be sneaking up on us real soon folks. Time to start thinking about all things holiday. For us that includes classic holiday movies and books. We’ve compiled a top ten list of the best kids Christmas books about giving to help … Read more
IVF At 46 Success Story: The Cycle That Finally Worked (And What We Did Differently) I am sharing my success story to bring hope & inspiration to other women. I got pregnant at 45 with donor embryos & delivered my IVF baby at 46. When we began our IVF journey, I scoured the internet for … Read more
Raising Kind, Empathetic Children Begins At Home Because Home Is Where We Learn Love Teaching kindness and empathy to children begins in the home. You, dear parents, are your child’s first teacher, mentor, and hero. They model their behaviour based on yours, and if you truly want to teach your toddler kindness, the best thing … Read more
Why Self-Acceptance Is So Very Important Postpartum Carrying a baby for 9 months, growing an actual human being inside of you is a miracle. It is one of the most amazing things in the whole world, and obviously changes your body in one of the most dramatic ways you will ever experience as a woman! … Read more
DIY Cleaning Recipes That Actually Clean With Amazing Results! Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE essential oils, and while I may not LOVE to clean, I do thoroughly enjoy living in a clean space. Not only does cleaning and disinfecting with essential oils make your home smell wonderful, but believe it or not, … Read more
Ever feel overwhelmed planning your kid’s birthday? Is it really possible to throw a stress-free toddler birthday party? Have you seen some of the elaborate and expensive themes and decorations floating around Pinterest? Does just the thought of a fancy schmancy birthday party give you hives? Don’t fret! I’m going to share with you how … Read more
More and more ladies are waiting until they are “middle age” to have babies. And let me tell you, having a baby at 40 (or beyond) comes with its share of ups and downs but we older moms are rockin’ it! We’ve all seen those glamorous celebrities who get pregnant at so-called “advanced maternal age” … Read more
We are 2 months into this method and I thought I would give an update on how our experience with Oh Crap potty training has been. I’ve heard some moms say they threw in the towel during Block 2, but are going to revisit it in a couple of months. And still others say they … Read more
Yes, I Had A Successful IVF Cycle At 46 (Our Embryo Donation Success Story) Getting pregnant through IVF at any age (in my case 46) is not an easy road to travel. I’m not going to sugarcoat this… it can be extremely difficult. You will need to muster up a lot of intestinal fortitude. But, … Read more
30 of the Best Books for 1-2-3 Year Olds Reading with your toddler opens their little minds to the magic of new people, places, and things all in the comfort of your lap! It is one of the best things you can ever do for your child and quite honestly my very favorite part of … Read more