“My main challenge as a new mom was facing anxiety. Never in my life have I been an anxious person. I’ve always thought of myself as super easy-going. But as soon as my son was born I was literally crippled with anxiety. I found myself unable to move, think, and act, because I was SO […]

The REC is a great indoor playground and fun for both older and younger kids. Address:  1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine TX The REC indoor playground is a bright, fun, colorful, air-conditioned spot to bring kids! Its located just inside a large fitness center, but this section is open to the public. We love that it […]

“One October day in my junior year of college, I found out I was a expecting a baby boy. I can hardly remember the millions of thoughts went through my head as I tried to process this news, but I will never forget the two massive questions that seemed to be on a loop: “What […]

“About a month ago, I was pureeing some baby food for my son. Knowing that our food processor is unnecessarily loud, I picked him up so that he would feel secure when this construction began. When the noise started, he was frightened and put his little chubby arms around my neck (as best he could) […]

Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve had my life planned out. I would go to college and study pre-law, and then head off to law school. I’d travel the world and then settle into a sophisticated career at a law firm. And I’d live in a gorgeous 27-story apartment building downtown Chicago, where […]

The weeks that followed my miscarriage were a blur. No one talked to me about my loss and I didn’t know how to feel about losing a child I hadn’t been ready for, but desperately wanted. I knew I was a mother, but I didn’t feel like one.

We have used this chair WAY more than I could have ever expected: indoors, outdoors, at restaurants. It even fits in a carry on bag if you’re going to be traveling. It collapses in seconds and is easy to clean, plus it’s adorable, making this one of my all-time favorite baby gear items.

I bought these highchairs simply because it was the most cost effective way to get three (I have triplets). Now, I love these so much that you could give me a nicer high chair and I would give it away. They’re so easy to clean, and to me, with mess x 3, that’s everything.

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A wonderful book about a young boy’s adventures with one of Africa’s fiercest creatures and the friends he makes along the way. Reading Level: Ages 7-9, and appropriate for younger children as an audio book. The print book is surprisingly difficult to find new for purchase, but try your local library or order used on […]