Category: Family Life

Shopping for a Special Diet

Doodle is 14 months old today and by this point, both girls were eating anything and everything (the only exceptions were nuts and shellfish).  They were regularly having cow’s milk in a cup (though both …

Hurricane Preparedness

Living in South Florida, hurricane preparation is not something I take lightly, especially with three little ones to worry about.  Hubby and I like to be prepared at all times just in case.  You never …

She’s a Two-hander!

There is something about your child turning 5.  Something that instills fear and a feeling of “how the hell did this happen?!?!”  I see it often from friends on Facebook, people panicking about their little …

Don’t Reuse Car Seats, Just Recycle

There are many reasons a child car seat should be properly destroyed and not used again.  Manufacturer guidelines are very strict on when it is not safe to use a car seat again including: If …

Early Sensory Development

Human sensory development starts in the womb and much earlier than one may think.  Touch (tactile System): Babies begin moving in the womb as early as 7 weeks and nerve endings are working by 11 …

Let’s (almost) Talk about Sex

It’s amazing how a casual conversation at lunch can quickly turn into one of the most panicked situations of parenting.  Ok, so maybe I’m being a little overdramatic, the time Honeybun hit her head and …

Stuck on Sexy

Well, it happened.  My fear of “sexy” coming into the lives of my very young girls happened.  As they were getting ready for bed last night, I heard Honeybun whisper to Sugarplum “look at me, …

Better While Breastfeeding

Things that are actually easier to do while breastfeeding: Clip baby’s nails: I seriously don’t know how I would achieve this feat if I didn’t have both of my hands and his hands and him occupied …

Feeding Past the First Year

Now that Doodle is a year old and walking well, the question I get asked the most is “Are you still breastfeeding him?” Usually rhis question doesn’t come from close friends or strangers, but acquaintances …