Reusable baby wipes are essential when your baby has sensitive skin, you want to save money, or you just want to know exactly what you are putting on your baby's precious skin. Store-bought diaper wipes were a problem for my twin boy when he was born. Even the sensitive version of store-bought diaper wipes irritated his skin. We had to improvise-and our pediatrician gave … [Read more...]
Homemade Baby Massage Oil
Homemade baby massage oil is made from 2 ingredients and encourages skin-to-skin contact. Skin-to-skin contact with your baby is essential for you both! Baby massage is a way to encourage skin-to-skin contact between parents and babies. My simple homemade baby massage oil is all-natural, and can be made in any amount you want. My recipe uses about 1/4 cup of oil to start. You … [Read more...]
How to Prepare for Having Twins
Are you having twins? When I told my husband the ultrasound showed two babies, he said, “How did that happen?” Perfect dad response isn’t it? He is a silly one, but preparing for twins is serious business. If you are having twins, prepare now. These are the tips that helped me prepare for having twins. I hope it will be encouragement that YOU CAN DO IT! What you need to … [Read more...]
Routines and Schedules for Stay-at-Home Moms
This post contains affiliate links. Please view my disclosure for more information. Do you need a routine or schedule at home? Routines and schedules for stay-at-home moms can help us feel so much more productive! I am a fan of a daily routine or rhythm. It helps me remember what things I want to try to accomplish each day (try being the operative word). If you are struggling … [Read more...]
For the Moms Who Had Abortions at Planned Parenthood
Have you seen the videos? Adults actually discussing selling baby parts, to the highest bidder. Babies who were not wanted, were not viewed as valuable just moments before suddenly became worth something after their lives had been terminated. We live in a strange world. I do not understand it all, but I think we need to talk about the group many are not discussing in this … [Read more...]
Sensory Bin for Babies with Cloth Napkins
Infants often dislike tummy time. Giving them a simple sensory bin for babies can keep them playing (and getting stronger) longer. Simple baby activities are a nice way to introduce sensory exploration and language to infants. (PLUS, as moms, it gives us a feeling of actually teaching our infants and engaging with them.) … [Read more...]
Moms Share Together: Baby Carrier Recommendations
You learn a lot as you grown as a mom. I remember the list of gear that my husband and I registered for was pretty light. I had very honest friends who offered their advice on what we needed as well as what we did not. When the twins were born, we had very few people we knew who had twins, so we started from scratch on some things like gathering baby carrier … [Read more...]
Can Babies Be Bad News?
Until my twin pregnancy, I never thought pregnancy and a baby were anything other than blessings. They are gifts from God, rewards one verse calls them. That is what I thought until we traveled down the road of genetic testing with the twins. I still remember the phone call like it happened yesterday: "Hello, may I speak with Mrs. Erickson?" "Yes, this is … [Read more...]
9 Tips for Painting with Infants
This post is sponsored by Language Launchers. All opinions are my own. Please see my disclosure. Painting with infants does not have to be scary and it is a great way to explore with your baby at home. Many moms are always searching for activities to do with their infants. I decided to expand my list of tips for painting with … [Read more...]
9+ Tips for Breastfeeding Twins or Single Babies
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure. With four kids in the house two of whom are twins, I have experienced quite a bit of breastfeeding. My first child nursed for 5 1/2 months, my second for a year and the twins nursed until they were 13 months old. Feeding single babies is different than feeding twins, but the 9 tips I share with you here … [Read more...]
6 Tips for Getting Dinner on the Table After Having A Baby (or Twins!)
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure. I should have prepared more. I should have known it was going to be virtually impossible to cook with new babies while supervising my older children. This list of suggestions is what I wish I had known to get dinner on the table after having a baby (or babies). Also in this post, tips and ideas from multiple … [Read more...]
Celebrate Motherhood: They Call Me Momma
Celebrate motherhood. The work we do is challenging, exciting, exhausting, and rewarding. The good of the good days is what I try to focus on in the bad moments. It is the baby smiles that I try to remember on the difficult days. The cuddly, kissable, sweet baby faces that introduced me to motherhood. The lovable faces-that are growing into beautiful little people-that are my … [Read more...]