Growing up in northwest Ohio, there weren’t a ton of attractions nearby like we now have in Chicago. The exception to this is Cedar Point. Hubby and I were lucky enough to both grow up about an hour from what they coined “America’s Roller Coast”. If you’ve never heard of Cedar Point, it’s an amusement …
Majority of kids are just naturally picky with their food. Aside from a few exceptions, all they want is their Kraft Mac’n’Cheese and cut up hot dogs. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not ashamed to admit I enjoy a bowl of K-Mac from time to time. But by introducing your kids to new cuisines, you are …
If you are currently pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or nursing, you’ve likely heard about one of the most common and painful pregnancy and postpartum symptoms: back pain. It’s a frustrating feeling to constantly toss and turn with no relief. Doctors typically recommend different strategies like Tylenol or heating pads. Both these are legitimate solutions. Unfortunately, …
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Hi! I’m Melanie and Nick is my oldest child. He asked me if I would consider writing a piece for his and Brittany’s blog, Bottles & Banter, about watching a child struggle with infertility. I’m never one to turn down an opportunity to share my thoughts and opinions, right kids? Ya. Don’t answer that. Please. As …
Let’s start this whole thing off by pointing out that Brittany and I just absolutely do not agree on radio preferences. I have a huge disdain for listening to the same 3 Taylor Swift and Adele songs during the same 15 song loop every hour on whatever Top 40 station’s territory we happen to be …
It’s my first Father’s Day. Well, as a Dad, you know. As I have never gotten to answer the question, “What do you want for Father’s Day?” I did what every other Dad would do: I took to the internet. And I am thankful I did, because I discovered Bitters & Bottles. What is Bitters …
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Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to try out and review a maternity/nursing top from BellyMoms Maternity. And now that we’re in the home stretch, I have started thinking about delivery gowns. It seemed like this day would never come! I have heard stories about women using delivery gowns and always wondered how common or …
Memorial Day is upon us, and that means one thing: the unofficial start to the summer fun and family travel season! Since we can’t hit Mexico at the moment (you know, Zika Virus, pregnancy, yada yada yada), we’re going to live vicariously through you when you win a 4-day/3-night stay at the all-inclusive Velas Vallarta. …
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Who said cookies couldn’t be eaten for breakfast? They aren’t that far off from donuts, one of the most famous treats from the breakfast food world. While I don’t recommend this as a regular part of your breakfast routine, it’s ok to splurge once in awhile. And when you throw in some Lucky Charms, somehow …
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If your upcoming travel plans include taking a trip with an infant, you have likely started thinking about what you’ll need to squeeze into that diaper bag. Babies who are fed by the bottle will likely need some type of milk warming mechanism. Enter Warmze. The Warmze is portable bottle warmer that can be used anywhere. …
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