Easter Sensory Play For Babies: Texture Eggs and Bunny Tails
This sensory play bin was SO simple to put together and happened by accident. I was putting together a little Easter basket for G to have on Easter Sunday, and as I was pulling out the colored plastic “grass” pieces, I just kept thinking it as such a fun texture and decided to throw it […]
Sensory Play For Babies: Water Play
Sensory play is so good for babies. It allows them to learn, explore, and develop their senses through imagination-based play and new experiences. Research has shown that sensory play for babies actually plays an important role in the development of babies’ brains and bodies, building nerve connections in the brain’s pathways, which lead to the child’s […]
How to Make a Baby Swing
I bet you’re wondering how I got the idea to make my own baby swing. Well, it went a little something like this: Me: “Oooo we should buy Griffin a swing! He’ll love it.” Hubs: “Why should we spend money on a swing when there’s a perfectly good park just down the street?” Me: 😕🤷♀️🤔😏 Me […]
Sensory Play For Babies: Bubble Wrap Walkway (or Crawlway)
What is sensory play and why should you do it? Sensory play for babies is basically any activity that allows your baby (or any toddler or kid) to safely explore using any combination of their senses. These are the body’s sensory systems: (source) auditory system – the sense of hearing olfactory system – the sense […]
Party in My Plants Podcast Interview
Guess what you guys?! A few weeks ago we recorded a podcast interview with the fantastically puny and plant loving Talia Pollock of Party in My Plants. I’m still shocked that she thought I was cool enough to interview on her podcast. It is now live on iTunes for you to listen to!! You can search it […]
Sensory Play For Babies: Colored Oats
What is sensory play and why should you do it? Sensory play for babies is basically any activity that allows your baby (or any toddler or kid) to safely explore using any combination of their senses. These are the body’s sensory systems: (source) the auditory system – the sense of hearing the olfactory system – […]
Starting Solids At 6 months: Baby Led Weaning or Purées??
When Griffin turned 6 months, I naturally turned to my friend Google to find out how to approach this whole “starting solids” thing. And OH MY WORD! My findings read like this: “You should start around 4 months. No, wait until 6 months so their digestion is best. Feed them rice cereal. Don’t you DARE feed them […]
Running Before, During, & After Pregnancy
I was thrilled to be included in the Runner Mom blog series over at www.fitandfaithfulfitnessconsulting.com. I remember when Chelsey of @fitandfaithfulfitness and I found each other years ago. I loved the “run with endurance” tanks she was making and somehow convinced her to swap tanks with me. One of mine for one of hers. I definitely got […]
Your Lactation Questions Answered: Part 3
Alright, here it is. The final answers for the Q&A from my mom the Lactation Consultant. You can read the previous three posts here >> recommendations >>> part one >>> part two. If for some reason your question didn’t get answered I apologize. We tried to get everyone’s but there is of course the chance […]
Your Lactation Questions Answered: Part 2
I asked for followers to submit there lactation questions for my mom (the lactation specialist) to answer. This first post is just a general list of resources and recommendations: good websites, things for feeding right after birth, pumping, life span of milk, how much to feed your new baby, foods that are known to increase […]