As a new mom, I drink a lot of coffee. I've always been a lover of the bean, but now I need it to survive. Good ol' Dunks has been there from the beginning, but I have given my daily fix for an occasional one and given my Keurig a new purpose in life. Recently … Continue reading 5 Ways to Save Some Cash
Favorites of Amazon Prime
Having a new baby makes it hard to get out. Okay let's be real, I'm lazy and don't want to go to the store. But thanks to Amazon I don't have to. I definitely make a fair amount of purchases, but it also leads to a lot of browsing and some of these things have … Continue reading Favorites of Amazon Prime
Becoming a family in the Marine Corps
There is no question that military life is hard. You become use to being lonely, with only your spouse as someone to talk to and trust; it's no surprise when dinners are late or weekends are skipped because of duty; life as active duty or a military spouse is not for the light hearted. I … Continue reading Becoming a family in the Marine Corps
Before the Pink Line
To the New Mom, the Seasoned Mom -- All Moms. You. Are. Great. From day one, from the moment you saw that pink line you changed. You changed your eating habits, you changed your sleep pattern, you changed the clothes you wore, and the way you put yourself together in the morning. Your body changed … Continue reading Before the Pink Line
Diaper Bag Essentials
A diaper bag: more than just a diaper holder. I truly feel like good ol' Mary Poppins when I reach into my bag. Will I pull out a diaper for Lucia or a diaper for me? Which snack will I pull out today? My cute cross body purse is long gone, tucked away in the … Continue reading Diaper Bag Essentials
How to Survive the MilSo Life
Life, in general, has its ups and downs. Every day you learn something new, whether good or bad. Those good days can be great, thrilling even. But those not so good days can be exhausting. When you throw the stress of being a military family in the mix, there's a whole new level you never … Continue reading How to Survive the MilSo Life
The First 3 Days
When you get that BFP, you prepare like crazy. You prepare the nursery, you prepare your body for birth, you prepare your mind for birth... but what happens after your baby is here and you don't have the nurses to help you through the night anymore. It's overwhelming, even for the most prepared person (aka … Continue reading The First 3 Days
6 Things You’ll Want to Keep Stocked for Baby’s Arrival
There are so many lists out there that tell you what to bring to the hospital when you're having a baby. But unless you've had a baby before, you really don't know exactly what you'll need because everyone is different and every hospital stay is different. I had a whole list, some stuff ready to … Continue reading 6 Things You’ll Want to Keep Stocked for Baby’s Arrival
Welcome to the world Lucia Grace
My little love bug surprised us with a sooner-than-expected entrance. As I am very thankful for a whole extra week with her --- here's our slightly comical, slightly frustrating, crazy, amazing birth. So while Justin is in the military and they work all hours of the day, luckily he had been able to come to … Continue reading Welcome to the world Lucia Grace
Learning to love My Pregnant Body
As someone who has struggled with self love, body image issues, and eating disorders, when I found out I was pregnant my first worry was about gaining weight. Of course, there are so many other things during pregnancy that you need to worry about, and gaining weight is suppose to happen... why should I be … Continue reading Learning to love My Pregnant Body
