Category Archives: Managing Baby

The Best Settings for Spectra S1 or Spectra S2 Breast Pump

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The Spectra S1 and S2 breast pumps are mom favorites! Finding the best settings can have a bit of a learning curve. The best settings for Spectra breast pump. Tips for Spectra breast pump. Spectra S1, Spectra S2

When it comes to breastfeeding, there are so many things for a new mom to learn. If you are going to be spending time away from your baby, then pumping breast milk is an important aspect to learn about. The Spectra S1 and S2 breast pumps favorite choices among moms. With multiple modes and settings, the Spectra pumps allow for each mom to customize her pumping sessions to meet her personal needs at the moment. It can be a bit overwhelming to begin with, as finding the right settings for you can take a bit of work. Check out this post for some suggestions for pumping with your Spectra breast pump and a suggested method that many moms consider to be the best settings for Spectra S1 or S2 breast pump.  read more

Pros and Cons of Cloth Diapering

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There are many pros and cons of cloth diapering. Deciding between cloth diapers versus disposable diapers is a big choice with many factors.

In recent years, cloth diapers have made a comeback in a huge way! Modern cloth diapers have come a long way from the folded hand-washed pieces of fabric that our grandparents used, and many parents are seeing the benefits of using them instead of disposables. Still, many parents (seemingly the majority of parents), continue to choose disposable diapers. Clearly there are pros and cons of using cloth diapers. So how do you decide between cloth and disposable diapers for your baby? What are the biggest pros and cons of cloth diapering? Check out this post for a quick and dirty overview of some of the deciding factors. read more

How Much Does it Cost to Have a Baby?

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How much does it cost to have a baby? Adding a little one to your home will have a huge impact on your family's finances. Check out this post to help answer the question - how much does it cost to have a baby? #newmom #newbaby #budget #expecting

Deciding when to add to your family is a huge decision that includes so many factors! For many families, one of the biggest questions comes down to finances – Can we afford to have a baby? How much does it cost to have a baby? The initial medical costs aside, adding a baby to the family will come with many recurring costs. If you are not a parent, it can be hard to know how having a baby will affect your family’s finances. Let’s take a look at the real costs of adding a baby to your household and try to answer the question – How much does it cost to have a baby? read more

What is the Best Age Gap Between Siblings?

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Deciding when to add another child to your family is always a big decision! So what is the best age gap between siblings? #momlife #siblings #newbaby #familyplanning

 Before we had our first baby, my husband and I always wanted to have two children close together. He has a sister a year younger than he is and I have 4 younger siblings who are all around 2 years apart. As adults, we love having siblings close in age, and wanted that for our own children. I think the reality of parenting hit him harder than he expected. I noticed that in conversation, the phrase “when we have another baby…” became “IF we have another baby.” We clearly weren’t ready to have another one soon after our first was born, but I wasn’t convinced that we wanted our son to be an only child. This got me wondering – What is the best age gap between siblings? read more

The Best Nugget Alternatives for Every Budget

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These 10 kids couches and climbing toys are great gifts to consider as Nugget alternatives. Nugget couch ideas. Kids couch options.

With Christmas shopping season right around the corner, the Nugget kids couch is a popular topic of conversation among moms on social media. After their last drop, Nugget announced that the next release will be done using a lottery system. Even if you are lucky enough to purchase a Nugget, there is no way to guarantee that you will get one before Christmas at this point. This post will go through several Nugget alternatives for parents who are looking for a similar couch for your kiddos. The list includes 10 options that range in price from $299.00 down to $26.99 to make sure that there is a Nugget alternative for every budget. read more

10 Things I Wish Someone Told Me About Breastfeeding

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Breastfeeding is hard work! There are so many potential bumps in the road, but you are not alone. Here are 10 things I wish someone had told me about breastfeeding.

A quick search on google or Pinterest will lead you to an absolutely overwhelming number of posts and articles about breastfeeding. Feeding your baby is such a huge part of motherhood, and it is something that many moms struggle with. Of course breastfeeding is a wonderful and natural thing that most mothers can do, but that doesn’t mean that it will come easily or feel natural in the beginning. Every mom and baby are different, so everyone’s feeding journey is different. It takes some trial and error to find what works best for you, and learning from others is a great way to learn what to try. Here are 10 things that I wish someone had told me about breastfeeding.  read more

DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint

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This DIY sidewalk chalk paint is super fun, easy to make, and only has three ingredients. Get the DIY sidewalk chalk paint recipe here.

This summer has been especially rough when it comes to ideas for keeping busy. With many parks and pools closed, it seems like it’s up to mom (or dad, babysitter, grandma, etc.) to come up with fun ideas for outdoor play. Last week, the kids and I made sidewalk chalk paint, and it was a blast! It only took three ingredients and a few minutes to mix up a batch. It really turned out to be a great activity, so I thought I would share it with you all. Check out this post for the recipe and to see how our DIY sidewalk chalk paint turned out. read more

10 Things No One Tells You About Diaper Changes

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New parents probably expect lots of diaper changes, but do you expect these things too? Check out 10 things no one tells you about diaper changes. Diapers, parenting, new parents, parenting humor.

One thing that all new parents expect to spend plenty of time doing is changing baby’s diaper! I’m sure you’ve been thoroughly warned about the sheer amount of time that is spent changing diaper after diaper when you bring your little one home. For the most part, changing a baby’s diaper is a no-brainer, repetitive activity. There are a few things, however, that all of the advice givers tend to leave out. Keep reading for 10 things that no one tells you about changing baby’s diaper. read more

10 Weird Pregnancy Symptoms No One Tells You About

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10 Weird Pregnancy Symptoms that no one tells you about. Pregnancy causes all kinds of changes to our bodies, and affects each woman differently. Check out these 10 weird symptoms that some women experience.

When you see a pregnant woman in a TV show or movie, they always seem to have the same symptoms, don’t they? We see them throw up, feel exhausted, act crabby, and complain about swollen feet. It all seems pretty standard. The first thing that surprised me about my first pregnancy was that I never threw up! (well, until I was in labor anyway.) After that came a whole slew of weird symptoms that I figured out were caused by being pregnant. I learned that every woman handles pregnancy differently. Even more than that, every pregnancy is different. My second pregnancy was very different than my first even though they were just a couple of years apart. There is such a huge range of things that could happen because of being pregnant – some more surprising than others. Read on for 10 weird pregnancy symptoms no one tells you about. read more

25 Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas for Baby

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25 non-candy Easter basket ideas for baby. Easter basket, Easter egg, first Easter, baby gift ideas

With everything that’s going on in the world right now, thinking about something as silly and fun as making an Easter basket for a baby sounds great to me. When most people think of Easter baskets, they think chocolate bunnies and jelly beans. If you have a baby, you probably don’t want to give them a basket full of sugar. Even more than that, they probably won’t even appreciate a basket full of sugar. Check out this post for 25 non-candy Easter basket ideas for baby that your little one will actually want to dig into. read more