“Milky Ways are now a food group, deal with it.” Much to my surprise, I was far from alone in the sudden cravings and aversions department! In fact, everything from pickles to peanut butter is extremely common as far as cravings go! Read more…
How to Make Beautiful DIY Pregnancy, Gender Reveal & Birth Announcements
When I was ready to tell the world I was pregnant, it was well into spring, and quarantine made it clear I needed to go digital… Throughout my pregnancy, for any announcement, I’ve used PicMonkey (and some cool graphics and other art from them AND other affordable resources I’ll share). Read more…
Common Pregnancy Dreams — Scary, Yes, But Full of Hope
You are NOT alone if insomnia has you up at night — if you’re having pregnancy dreams, or, let’s call a spade a spade — nightmares — not only are you not alone but you’re in good (albeit probably very tired) company! Read more…
The Ultimate Pregnancy Essentials List: How to Survive (By Trimester)
Finding out you’re pregnant when the pandemic news hit us all (for me in mid-March), I was thanking my lucky stars that everything I needed was online. Then I got overwhelmed. Read more…
5 Easy Money Savers Online That You’re Missing Out On
Don’t wait for the sales to come to you, find the everyday deals hiding in plain sight! Here are FIVE ways to save money right now, MINUS searching countless sites for codes! Read more…
Instagram & Pregnancy: How to Stop Comparing Your Life (and Body!) & Enjoy It
So how do we stop comparing and start seeing a more accurate reflection of ourselves in the mirror? Here are the things that work for me to shift from perfectionism to peace (and away from the Cheez-Its, unless I really want them, in which case, it’s snack attack time and I’m sure my son appreciates it!) Read more…
Midnight Googlers Unite: Before You Hit Search, Here’s What You Need to Know
Perinatal OCD. Clutching my iPhone at 2 am, and squinting at the screen, my mind spinning, my heart sinking under the weight of a racing brain sped up by lack of sleep, I was positive – I definitely had a problem. And I had to get to the bottom of it. Read more…