by Kelsey Hayes | Oct 3, 2022 | Infant, Mom Life
According to the CDC, babies under the age of 1 are at the highest risk of choking. The overwhelming majority of choking incidents and injuries are caused by food, usually right after a baby has started switching to solids. The key to preventing babies and...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 9, 2021 | Mom Life
Preparing for two under two In March of 2017, just 7 months after Emmy was born, we found out we were expecting our second child. While the feelings of joy were apparent, I couldn’t help but be a little worried about how I was going to handle having two babies...
by Marissa LaBuz | Mar 17, 2020 | Breast Feeding, Mom Life, Toddler
8 Ways to Boost Your Toddler’s Immune System Unfortunately, our kids can pass viruses around so easily and even sometimes without showing symptoms. However, we don’t have to just accept that children get sick, we can actually take measures to boost their...
by Erika Hanna | Sep 27, 2018 | Mom Life
Like all things motherhood, the way you choose to potty train may be different from your friend’s way. And like all things motherhood, that is totally okay! When approaching potty training, there are different methods to try and each child will respond differently. At...
by Erika Hanna | Jul 30, 2018 | Mom Life
The bond between a dad and his baby is one of my most favorite things to witness. Dad’s have a technique of their own and I have honestly been moved to tears watching my own husband fall into fatherhood. So how do you, as mom, encourage this bond to be created? It may...
by Katie Ballard | May 9, 2018 | Mom Life
The witching hour. I wish I could meet whoever coined that phrase because it is solid gold, sister. At my house, the witching hour is the typical 4-5pm time frame, right before my husband is off work and when I’m trying to get dinner prepped. At that point in our day...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 8, 2018 | Mom Life
As Emmy’s love for coloring and crafting grew, so did our need for a simple and inexpensive artwork display solution. While I loved having her artwork displayed on the side of the fridge, it was becoming overwhelming and really wasn’t doing the creations...
by Katie Ballard | Apr 30, 2018 | Mom Life
Katie BallardKatie is a freelance writer living in the midwest with her husband and six kiddos. She loves writing, of course, and wandering about her city with her family. When she’s not doing either of those things, Katie likes to crochet, watch reruns of the...
by Erika Hanna | Apr 30, 2018 | Mom Life
Erika HannaHello, I’m Erika! I live in Omaha with my husband and our 3 kiddos, 2 dogs and 1 cat. I have a background in early childhood education, but currently staying at home with my littles. I am a yogi-wanna be, cookie connoisseur and snuggle-aholic. You can...
by Jennifer Mearns | Apr 25, 2018 | Mom Life
Jennifer MearnsJennifer is a former microbiologist turned mom, writer, and pet sitter. Jennifer, along with her husband, three boys (plus a menagerie of pets) live in North Carolina. She has written for websites including Scary Mommy, Pregnant Chicken, BabyGaga, Her...
by Dr. Allie Ticktin | Apr 25, 2018 | Mom Life
6 tips to help transition from a crib to a toddler bed It happened! Your little one successfully climbed out of that crib. It’s time to transition to a toddler bed. The transition can feel just as overwhelming for parents as it can for toddlers, and I get it!...
by Katie Ballard | Apr 24, 2018 | Mom Life
Our first long road trip is burned in my mind. Traveling to Kansas from Florida, a 24 hour one way journey, and we had big plans to make it all in one trip. At the time, we had a 3 year old, 2 year old, and an 8 month old who was exclusively breastfed. You would not...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Apr 19, 2018 | Mom Life
Tips for DIY’ing a Chalkboard Wall in your Playroom Creating a space dedicated to play time was a must when we were preparing for two under two. We knew that we needed to contain the clutter and the chaos and converting my old office into an area for the girls...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Mar 23, 2018 | Mom Life
Is your toddler ready for potty training? Ready to ditch diaper duty… I feel ya! Having two in diapers is tough. The idea of potty training Emmy has been floating around for a while. There is not question that I am ready for her to use the big girl potty, but is...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Jan 5, 2018 | Mom Life
How to Take Better Pictures of Your kids It is crazy to think that Emmy is almost 18 months old. Over the past year and a half, I have taken HUNDREDS if not thousands of photos of my daughter. I realized early on that my skills could use some help. A majority of my...