I made little tags for these applesauce pouches as valentines for the girls classmates and wanted to share a free printable if you are looking for an idea for valentines for kids.
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In this stage of my life, I have two little kids that take up most of my energy and time, which doesn’t leave a lot of time for myself. It’s easy to lose yourself a little bit in the mess of early motherhood, but there are a few things that have helped me feel like myself again. None of these are rocket science, none of these take a ton of time, and all of these things have made me feel like me again.
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This is one of the most controversial topics, especially with parents of babies I am seeing in physical therapy. Please keep in mind that this is my personal and professional opinion on the subject.
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The past two months, most of my purchases have been for Christmas gifts. But this month, I also got a lot of random necessities. Some of these purchases are a part of new habits - books and a journal, and some are things for the girls.
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I am going to share some of our favorite products that we use in our house to make toy clean up quick and easy, keep our drawers in order, and make it easy to find things in the fridge and pantry. There is nothing quite like a clean house with a place for everything.
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When we moved into our house, the primary bedroom did not have a closet. It was a recessed area on one side of the room where we put up a builder grade wire shelf, a rod, and large sliding doors. And I hated it for about four years before we found the Ikea PAX system.
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I have had friends who wanted to just be in their own newborn bubble, with very few visitors, and other friends that were like get over here right now. Either way, I can confidently say that the best way to be there for your friend with a new baby is to check in.
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Happy December! November was a whirlwind, but I am officially done Christmas shopping and I even managed to get a few things for myself on sale.
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It’s the coziest time of year when temps are freezing in Chicago, Christmas trees and lights are going up, and our favorite holiday pajamas are on heavy rotation.
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I have finally found a very simple skincare routine for morning and night, and my skin has never looked better. It is a good mix of affordable, simple products and a few splurge worthy items that last forever.
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Do some babies like tummy time more than others? Yes. But I put together 5 ways to make tummy time easier with your baby, at any age.
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Having a sick baby or toddler is not fun, but there are some things that I have found that make things a little easier. Here is a list of my essentials for when my toddlers get sick.
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Here we are in the second week of November, but the last two weeks of October were a wild ride I was not expecting. These are the things I bought in October.
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Are you shopping for your parents, in laws or grandparents? There is something on this list for those that love to cook, be cozy, host and sip on coffee. Nothing too “techy” made the list, and we have and love a few of these things. Happy holiday shopping!
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Shopping for gifts for your sister or girl friend is the easiest to check off the list, because you just have to think of your favorite things and start there. Or think of things on your own wish list. I have a lot of the things on this list, want a few of them, and will be gifting a few of the others. I could have kept going with this list, but here are some of the best gifts for the girls in your life that you love!
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Ah, the ever elusive perfect gift for a man in your life. It probably doesn’t exist, which is why everyone is always searching. But here are some pretty solid ideas for what to get your boyfriend/husband/brother/whoever.
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The joy of Christmas and gift giving grows when you have young kids. I am so excited for this year, with Marley being two and Maeve being three. These ages are so fun to shop for and it is even more fun to see their little faces light up when they open their gifts.
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Christmas gifts for babies are definitely more for the parents than the baby. If they are under one, they probably will have no idea what is going on, but we still want them to have a gift to open! I put together a list of gift ideas for babies that will grow with them and be used time and time again.
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What gifts do you get a two year old? Here are 14 of the best gifts for 2 year olds!
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September is my favorite month - we are still hanging onto those last little bits of summer, the sun is still shining bright, but the air is crispy.
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