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8 Infant Sleep Facts Every Parent Needs to Know

My recent post on My Top 10 Newborn Baby Sleep Tips was so overwhelmingly popular, I decided to start writing a whole series about routines, schedules and sleep. When it comes right down to it, we all appreciate sleep, but we aren't always sure how to get there. I'm right there with ya! post contains affiliate links Especially when it [...]

MilSpouse Life

Top 5 Reasons Military Spouses are Anything but Dependent

Top 5 Reasons Military Spouses are Anything but Dependent

I’m not really sure where the term dependent originated from, and quite frankly, it doesn’t really matter for the purpose of this well-intended blog post. It’s the term the military uses to identify sponsored family members of a military service member for purposes of pay as well as special benefits, privileges and rights. After starting [...]

Raising Kids

Getting a Baby to Stop Biting

Getting a Baby to Stop Biting

It seems like lately my sweet boy has a new found passion for sinking his teeth into everything. And so we’ve officially entered the dreaded baby biting stage. In the beginning it was a major biting issue during both playtime and eating, and actually it continues to be an ongoing issue, but it is getting better each day. In fact, we’ve [...]

MilSpouse Life

4th of July Scavenger Hunt for Kids

4th of July Scavenger Hunt for Kids

A 4th of July scavenger hunt for kids is the perfect way to have fun while learning a bit about our nations independence too! When I was a kid, 4th of July was a special time of year. We would travel up north for the weekend at the lake, play fun games, barbeque, and enjoy fireworks from the pier. It was a special time for our family to [...]

Mom Life

Weaning from Breastfeeding: When, How, and the Emotional Truth

The easiest way to get a breast pump through tricare as a military spouse!

I just put on a normal bra for the first time in about a year, and you know what it felt like? It felt like freedom. Then I put on a dress that is entirely not conducive to nursing (unless of course, I would yank the dress from the skirt up all the way to my collar bone). And you know what that felt like? It felt like even more [...]

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Whole Wheat French Bread Using the Bread Machine

whole wheat french bread

You may remember a while back, when I wrote about Paula from Salad in a Jar and how great I thought she was. Well, I actually wrote to Paula telling her exactly that. To my delightful surprise she wrote me back, and then of all things, she subscribed to my email list for this blog. I've been completely been neglecting my bread posts, and [...]

Schedule / Routine

How to Help Your Baby Sleep During Travel

My Baby + Sleep posts are very popular around here, so be sure to check out my Baby Sleep Series for more tips on improving sleep! Traveling with a baby or toddler can really wreak havoc on sleep for both you and your child. For the small child, new and unfamiliar environments can lead to difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. No [...]

Mom Life

How to Take a Baby to the Beach

Summer is fast approaching, and if you live in a warmer area you may have already embarked on a trip to the beach. For all of you folks living in cooler areas, hang in there! Beach season is just around the corner. Don't let babies deter your beach going plans. Taking the baby to the beach is easier than you might think, and there are [...]

Mom Life

5 Ways to Encourage Another Mother Today

how to encourage another mother and how to start today

I have to tell you a secret. Motherhood is really, really hard sometimes. Well, actually that wasn’t a secret. I’m fairly certain all moms know that. What you may not know is that every mom out there, no matter how perfect she may seem, needs encouragement. Even when we act like we have it completely together, I’m pretty sure we all [...]

Mom Life

Teaching a Child to Play Independently (Hint: No Electronic Devices Required)

how to teach children to play independently

Ever dream of a morning where you are drinking a cup of coffee, checking e-mail, paying a few bills, and you are without interruption and it’s quiet?! This is no dream. Teaching children to play independently, while you get some business done around the house, is totally possible, and you can start from birth! Today I’m continuing on with [...]

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