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“It” Toy of 2017: Fingerlings

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Get them before they’re gone. Fingerlings, these adorable little monkeys that climb and make noises as you play with them, are poised to be the “it” toy of the...

October 17, 2017
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Disney’s Vampirina Toy Scare

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Just in time for Halloween, Disney released a line of Vampirina plush toys to support the new television show. I was so excited to find these characters in Wal-Mart...

October 17, 2017
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Take Back Play: Melissa and Doug Toy Testing at Learning Express

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This weekend, G was a preschool toy tester for Melissa and Doug toys at Learning Express. The brand’s mission is to take back play and get kids to shut...

September 25, 2017
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Amazon Humor

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My husband told me to chill with the Amazon orders so now I drink iced tea on the porch while I wait for my deliveries. JK. But I do...

September 20, 2017
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Babies

My Rainbow Baby

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October 15th is a day to acknowledge the loss of a pregnancy, but near this time, I choose to instead celebrate my rainbow baby, who brought sunshine after those...

October 17, 2017
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Gerber First Foods

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Luca started to eat baby food! We fed G Gerber food, but I was open to trying another brand for Luca if it was cost effective. I looked at...

September 25, 2017
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"You can be a good mother and still follow your dreams."

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Potty training tips

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As soon as G turned three, I laid down the law with potty training. She has been terrified of the potty! I think the flushing noise from public restrooms...

September 22, 2017
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Tiny Dancer

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My baby girl is growing up! Genevive is three now and really ready to learn and interact with other kids. She’s with my mom during the day and not...

September 22, 2017
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Beauty

New Vaseline on the Block

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I don’t drink, but I was attracted to Vaseline’s new Pink Bubbly Lip Therapy. I’m obsessed with trying all the brand’s new flavors. This one smells delightful but lacks...

September 26, 2017
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A rare good day for the hair

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My hair is finally growing out from a haircut that I didn’t like. So let’s celebrate.

September 22, 2017
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Fur children

September 22, 2017

Lucky’s gifts

Lucky and Genevieve were inseparable since the day I brought her home from the hospital. We suddenly had to...

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September 20, 2017

Scout, our unicorn dog

My daughter, Genevieve, has such a vivid imagination and loves to act out things she sees on television. She...

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August 26, 2015

Happy National Dog Day!

Here are my two rescue dogs/ fur-babies, Lulu (plot hound/lab) and Lucky (Korean Jindo).

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July 27, 2015

10 Reasons Your Dog Hates You After You Have a Baby

Remember all those nights spent spooning in bed? The days romping around the park? And moments of pure bliss,...

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"Keep calm because you're the best mom."

Food

Baby Bella and Fontina Crostini

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We had some leftover bread from our Arturos takeout and could not let this woodfired, made from scratch, artisanal goodness go to waste. My husband, who I call Chef...

October 4, 2017
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Edoughable Edible Cookie Dough

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I couldn’t pass up an offer from Edoughable to try the brand’s edible cookie dough. We all know the best part of baking cookies is scraping the mix out of the...

October 2, 2017
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A Mini Mindy Kaling!

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I can’t believe I had no idea that my girl Mindy Kaling is pregnant! And with a girl! I can’t wait for her to write a book about pregnancy...

September 27, 2017
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Babyshower Alternative: Mother’s Blessing / Blessingway Ceremony

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I recently attended my first Blessingway ceremony, honoring my husband’s cousin Kate, who is my daughter’s Godmother.  When first reading about the ceremony, I thought it was going to...

May 18, 2015
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Back to blogging!

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I had full intentions of blogging about my pregnancy. But then the symptoms started and I was nauseous and exhausted for the first five months. I felt a little...

March 18, 2015
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Maternity Photo Shoot

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Maternity photo shoot by Jenna Zee. Dress: H&M Sash: From my wedding dress! Baby name sign: Etsy

August 14, 2014
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Expert Articles

August 27, 2015

Expert Article: 6 Things about Getting Pregnant You Didn’...

August 27, 2015

Expert Article: 10 Tips for Getting Pregnant

"Mother: One person who does the work of twenty. For free."

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Breastfeeding

August 20, 2015

Breast Isn’t Always Best. Here’s Why I Quit...

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Redecorating the House to Accommodate a Mobile Baby

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My house has more accessories than I do, thanks mostly to Home Goods. But now that Genevieve is beginning to crawl and zooming around in a walker, I need...

May 11, 2015
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"I'm not a regular mom. I'm a cool mom."

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Back to Blogging

Published by Joelle

I spend a lot of my time as a 9-5 publicist pitching mommy bloggers lately. It’s given me the urge to get back to my own blog and spend...

September 19, 2017
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Establishing Family Photo Traditions

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I ordered this “welcome to our love story” sign from Etsy while planning my wedding. Our ceremony was originally supposed to be in an apple orchard, and it was...

July 29, 2015
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