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When I first started pumping my little one was 3 months old. I was headed back to work full time so for me pumping would be a regular activity. I started out using a standard pump, which required me to spend the entire 30 minutes or so holding the bottle. It was my first baby and […]
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Few things are more ambitious than marathon training. Maybe for those who are bad decision makers when sleep-deprived, marathon training with an infant at home? Poor sucker, whomever is considering this. But I took one for the team, so here are my 8 tips for marathon training with an infant. 1) Baby Steps Take it slow.
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When I first got pregnant with Olivia, I was overwhelmed with all the different baby products out there. As I put together our baby registry, I would often make selections on popularity or features (not always understanding what all the features meant). One prime example of this is baby bottles. These days there are bottles
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Whether you sleep train or use some other method at bedtime, you’ll likely agree that any baby sleep product that has the potential to help your little one sleep is worth any cost. After many sleepless nights, sleep becomes a precious commodity. Our little girl is 8 months old and we’ve encountered our fair share
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Air travel can be stressful. Holiday travel can be even more anxiety inducing. Throw in an infant or tiny child? May the odds be ever in your favor. But with the right mindset and strategy, traveling to see family and friends over the holidays can be no biggie. We’ve got some tips to help you make
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Activity centers are one of those baby items we put on our “must have” list. Why? Because babies find them absolutely fascinating for whatever reason. Activity centers are generally a comfortable seat baby sits in surrounded by all sorts of fun things to stay entertained. If you’re anything like us, this little beauty is like baby
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If you’ve been following along with us lately, you know we have been struggling with what is commonly known as the dreaded “4 month sleep regression”. I don’t know if all babies go through this, but I know our little Olivia did not escape it. It typically lasts a couple weeks, but can last longer.
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Unlike America, shopping has stopped being great. And really, shopping was never truly great, just “sorta ok” when it’s just Brittany and I. But after having Olivia join us? It’s like we’re on a countdown. Maybe there’s a solution? Every once in a while, a product comes along that you didn’t know you couldn’t live without. DockATot,
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It seems like just yesterday I was enjoying a buttery slice of Chicago deep dish pizza (if you ever visit Chicago, any true Chicagoan will tell you Lou Malnati’s is the best. And if they try to say Giordano’s, you can tell them they aren’t a true Chicagoan). I’ve never really been big into meat, so
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Admit it. If you’re a parent or a soon-to-be parent, you’ve been swooning over the cozy Blooming Bathtub and the dreamy princess crib. They even make organic baby purees. Strawberry basil or Carrot Apple Ginger, anyone? While most of us can’t justify dropping cash on the latest and greatest spaceship looking car seat, there are
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