Now that the chaos has died down and my house is cleaned up (for the most part; we still have a semi-deflated balloon arch hanging on the porch and unopened toys strewn around the house) it is time to share the inspiration behind Hank’s golf-themed first birthday party! The golf theme came courtesy of my… Continue reading Hole in ONE first birthday par-tee!
Category: Mothering
Potty Training Diaries: Send Help!
This post is the first in one of what I can only assume will be multi-part series I have dubbed “The Potty Training Diaries”, and is for all of you potty training veterans; especially those who have potty-trained multiples before. I am at my wits end with my 2 and 3/4-year-old twin girls. Here is… Continue reading Potty Training Diaries: Send Help!
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10 Tips For Taking Toddlers To the Movies
We took the twins to their first movie this past weekend, as it was something to do on a rain-filled Memorial Day Weekend Sunday. I had been looking forward to this adventure since I first got pregnant, and it actually went better than than I thought (Nick would probably tell you otherwise); although we did… Continue reading 10 Tips For Taking Toddlers To the Movies
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Pumping and working
I often consider myself as having three jobs. My first job is obviously being a mom. My second is my real world big girl job (I am in communications and IT at a public university, if you were wondering). My third job is pumping and breastfeeding! Man oh man pumping, especially when working full-time, takes… Continue reading Pumping and working
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High Chair Activities
High chair activities are a one of my favorite mom hacks. They are, in my opinion, nothing short of genius. High chair activities are exactly what they sound like - activities your infant/toddler can enjoy while strapped into that multipurpose chair. The beauty of high chair activities can be summed up by these three perks:… Continue reading High Chair Activities
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Purée All Day
Make your own purées? Who has time for that?! No sane parent would take on that task amidst all of the other things like – work, taking care of their children, cleaning, laundry, shopping, appointments, extracurricular, etc. – right? If that’s what you thought when stumbled across this post, know that you are not alone. In fact,… Continue reading Purée All Day
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Fun with food!
Feeding your infant solids for the first time is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming, especially for first time parents. Lingering worries of allergies, choking and if your child is physically ready can be daunting. But I am here to tell you that with the proper education, preparation and attitude, feeding your little… Continue reading Fun with food!
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How I survived having 3 under 2
Hank Jeffrey Cranston entered this world on August 20, 2019 weighing 7 lbs. 8 oz. and measuring 21 inches long. A week later we would come to find out he was only 19 inches long; but that’s a story for another time. My C-section went great and baby boy was as healthy as could be.… Continue reading How I survived having 3 under 2
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Postpartum Hair Loss
You know that beautiful, shiny, luscious hair you get during pregnancy? Well, it’s all down the drain now; literally. At around 4.5 months postpartum my once average-thick hair began falling out by the handful. In the shower, in bed, at the gym, at my desk, in my son’s diaper – you name it! HAIR EVERYWHERE… Continue reading Postpartum Hair Loss
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15 things you say to the parents of multiples that drive us crazy
Were you aware that becoming a parent of twins makes you instantly famous?! You can’t go anywhere in public without someone commenting on your family; so plan ahead and add on an extra 10+ minutes to any errand you need to run. You and your traveling circus are about to be the talk of the… Continue reading 15 things you say to the parents of multiples that drive us crazy
