Recommendations and Resources From My Everyday to Yours

There are a thousand hospital bag checklists, but this one’s mine. It includes the products I actually used and needed for all of my births. I have this list saved on my phone to send to my pregnant friends, but hopefully the links and explanations here will be helpful as well. Please note, as an Amazon associate, I receive commission from qualifying purchases, but I recommend only the products I’d personally use. And I’m picky 😂 Regular Overnight Items Toiletries (shampoo,

Many parents want to create an extensive baby registry with every possible item their child might need or want or ignore. I understand wanting to be prepared, but I'm of the opinion that less is more. I don't want to organize and store all that junk. Here's what the minimalist mama should leave off her registry. Baby clothes: You'll get them even if you don't register for them. Maybe put a couple bamboo sleepers on your list, but don't fill it with impractical frilly or stiff

This has the potential to be the most daunting blog post I'll ever pen. I could go into vivid detail about every single item on my baby...

Disorganization can make your at-home manicures a nightmare. Here are my favorite products to keep you neat and sane. As an Amazon...

If you're a parent, and you don't want to be trapped in your hometown forever, and you don't want to shell out exorbitant sums for air...

As an avid reader and later an English major and Creative Writing minor in college, I have read my fair share of books, many of which...

A few things to note: I am not a medical professional. These recommendations are based on my experiences. Also, as an Amazon associate, I...

As an Amazon associate, I receive commission from qualifying orders. For the painting mom Local/Small Business: wine and canvas night...

Pregnancy is incredible but also hard. Here are some tools that helped me! Please note, as an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying...

There's some debate on whether infant car seats are worthwhile or if parents should just start with a convertible seat that will last...

I have been an avid reader for forever (a trait inherited from and encouraged by both of my parents), and I have a degree in English and...

Our kitchen is small. We're not talking Manhattan-corner-kitchen small, but for a large family who hosts multiple friends for home-cooked...

I was the kid in elementary school who cleaned out my friends' desks, the girl in high school who organized the messiest lockers, the...

I've spent quite a bit of my recent life nursing babies, and while it eventually feels like second nature, it starts out hard for most...

Anyone who knows me knows my nails are always prepped, painted, or powdered, and healthy nails are a necessity for long-lasting...

I have channeled a lot of creativity, patience, and tutorial time into learning how to do my daughters' hair well. They each have...

I learned the art of researching as an English major in college, and though I used my degree as a medical editor after school, my...