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.
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.
Ah, Pinterest. A bloggers best frenemy, am I right? Pinterest is such a great resource for so many things! As a user, it’s simple, effective, and full of awesome ideas. As a blogger, it’s an awesome place to share your content with like-minded people. The trouble comes in when Pinterest changes it’s algorithm – a necessary evil for sure. The algorithms are the reason that so many people love Pinterest. The social media/search engine site works hard to make sure that users see the best and newest content first. Their most recent updates focus on that second part – newest content. Keep reading to hear more about using fresh pins and Tailwind to gain web traffic.
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.
With Easter just a couple of weeks away, it’s time to start thinking about those Easter baskets! Now more than ever, it’s time to find small ways to bring joy to our children. Easter baskets are a great place for small, low cost gifts. Chocolate bunnies are great, but many parents want to avoid too much sugar. There are many other great things that can be included in an Easter basket.These things can include toys, accessories, household items, snacks, and things to keep your kiddo busy. The best part is that there plenty of choices available right on Amazon. Check out these 25 great non-candy Easter basket ideas for preschoolers.
A couple of years ago I shared a post – 10 great direct sales companies for moms. I talked about how MLM companies are really huge for moms, and at the time, they were a huge part of my life as well. I was working with a company myself. That opportunity didn’t end up sticking, but I learned a lot from the experience. More on that later. Either way, MLM companies are still huge for moms. I’m sure you’ve seen posts from friends and acquaintances about their “side hustles” and how much they love what they do. It can be hard to separate great opportunities from recruiting-based hype, right? Allow me to do a little digging for you. I did a survey among moms on Facebook to see which companies they consider the best direct sales company for moms. Keep reading for more information on joining an MLM company and 10 of the best direct sales companies for moms in 2020.
Springtime is here, and I know that some of us are starting to get tired of keeping up with those new year’s resolutions we promised ourselves we would maintain. From fitness and weight loss to cleaning and organizing, we made plans to better our lives in 2020. A common new year’s resolution that many embarked on this year is the difficult journey to saving money in big areas of our lives like our homes. Not everyone has the time or experience to know how to budget and plan their finances for the future. Luckily, there are smaller ways you can save money in your home. These will help you conquer that tough resolution without developing a long, drawn-out financial plan.
There seems to be a stigma around eating healthy that causes people to think that healthy foods are expensive. Maybe part of that comes down to an ever-growing health and fitness industry. There seem to be new “health foods” on the market each day. These snacks tend to be packaged, processed, and come with a high price tag. The truth is that eating well just comes down to making good choices. Eating foods in their natural form, without added preservatives and other modifications is the best way to “eat clean.” It doesn’t have to be hard and it doesn’t need to be expensive. Check out this list of 10 cheap healthy grocery staples for some ideas of how you can eat well on a budget.
Mompreneur, mom boss, working mom, wahm (work-at-home-mom), hustler – whatever you want to call them, we are in an age of moms running businesses! There are so many great ways for moms to support their families without being confined to working on someone else’s schedule. How can we all work together to help support these hard-working moms? Simply shopping from their businesses. Next time you are looking for a gift, decoration, household product, bit of baby clothing, or anything really, consider buying from a small business.This post is going to act as a directory of locally made products available from mom run businesses in the Milwaukee area. By making a purchase from any of these businesses, you are helping a family and our community.
Cloth diapers seem to be making a come back in a big way! They can be more affordable, more environmentally friendly, and in some ways even more convenient than using disposable diapers. (No more last-minute Target runs because you didn’t realize that you didn’t have a back-up box!) We made the switch with our second baby, and have had a great experience so far. The most daunting part of cloth diapering is just getting started! It can seem like there are a lot of things to buy and a lot of options to chose from. If you are going to be creating a baby registry, you can add a lot of diapering essentials to that list to get you started. Check out this post for a how-to on creating a cloth diaper baby registry. It will walk you through all of the essentials that you should include to be ready to go when baby arrives.