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It’s time for Strawberry Cake! Here in the Pacific Northwest the school year is wrapping up and berries are in full swing! In fact, from what I hear at the local farm stands, strawberries are on the verge of ending their season a bit early and before we know it, raspberries will be on their …

This post is in partnership with ErgoPouch. The first few weeks and months with your new baby is affectionately known as the “4th trimester”. It’s that time starting when baby emerges from the womb to the world. A time of bonding. An amazing but eye opening experience into what life with a baby will be …

Things I Wish I Knew While I Was Pregnant Out of nowhere, we’re coming up on my son’s second birthday.  I’ve learned a lot over these past two years of motherhood and I think I’ve done a pretty good job, if I do say so myself.  I mean, he’s still breathing, right? When other mothers …

Are you in the swing of getting organized for the new year? If you’re like me, setting aside time to organize your kitchen is not at the top of your list of favorite things to do. But the new year is a great time to reset, get everything in order, and finally conquer all that …

Maybe you’ve already read this?  Maybe not?  We figured in case you didn’t see it and needed a good laugh – we thought we’d share it with you.  A friend of mine sent this 11 step program to me today on Facebook.  Honestly, I don’t know who wrote it but it had me laughing out loud.  …

We have been swamped with new house projects so much for the past 3 months that we are forgetting to share them all with you guys here. Sure, Dad Gizmo is sharing videos on his channel and we are featuring many of the projects on our Baby Gizmo Instagram page but we don’t want our …

Inglesina is at it again…   Debuting gorgeous, practical strollers that we wish we had sooner! Inglesina just launched the Aptica stroller and Bassinet and we think you need to know about it. INGLESINA APTICA SEAT The Aptica is a made-in-Italy, luxury full size stroller that is packed with features for both baby and parent. …

We hear so much about helping little kids with first day of school jitters, but what about big kids? It can be just as nerve-wracking to go back to school as it was to go to school the first time. Whether your family has moved and your kids are starting over in a new community, …

Please consult your OBGYN or doctor before beginning any form of birth control. This article is an opinion piece. This is not a horror story about my birth control implant. In fact, this is my success story using Nexplanon, the flexible rod birth control that is implanted in my left arm. I’m not here to …

In the words of the great Mo Willems, “Waiting is not easy!” This is especially true if you’re waiting to find out whether you’re pregnant. If you’re taking an at-home urine test, they’re not really effective until you’ve missed a period. (Although you can try taking them fourteen days after the date you believe you …

Back in December, my family got socked. When I stepped outside to check the mail one day, there was a stocking hanging on our door. In it were a few small treats and gifts with an anonymous note encouraging us to restuff the stocking and share it with someone else. My daughter just about lost …

Raise of hands if you’ve heard someone say, “Oh it’s just the baby blues you’re feeling” or “having the baby blues is normal and will go away after a while.” No, the person was not talking about the adorable blue shade of your child’s eyes. He or she was referring to the feelings of depression …