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Whimsical Bedtime Story – Dream Animals

Books
November 29, 2020

Dream Animals by Emily Winfield Martin is one of my favorite bedtime books. I discovered this one after reading her other bestselling book, The Wonderful Things You Will Be. I love the…

4 year old girl with a marker in her hand

Our 4-Year-Old is Making YouTube Videos

Videos
November 25, 2020

We’re a cord-cutter house and most of the content we consume is from YouTube or other streaming services. Lately, Joey has been watching a lot of MasterClass videos and I guess it…

Big City Moms Goodie Bag Haul 2018

Videos
August 22, 2018

We went to the Big City Moms Biggest Family Shower Ever in Los Angeles and this is what we got in the Signature Goodie Bag!

Our First Podcast – Episode 001

Podcasts
August 7, 2018

Our first podcast is now live! Episode 001 covers the following topics: Unsolicited parenting advice Trick Baby theory How to handle when the baby cries Transitioning from 1 kid to 2 Life…

What I Packed in My Hospital Bag

Featured Labor and Delivery
July 27, 2018

This is a new series of posts where I’ll cover what I brought in my hospital bag, what to expect in the hospital postpartum, and my favorite (and necessary) postpartum items. Starting…