Category Baby

Traveling Diaper Changing Tote


I was dropping my daughter off at daycare when I noticed a family that had just toured the school. They were changing their child on the tailgate of their pick-up truck. I rolled my window down and mentioned what a great idea that was. The wife told me she saw this on Pinterest and you can find the totes most anywhere. I loved the idea so much that I drove straight over to Home Depot...

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1st First Birthday Party Cake

It's quite simple really. Your baby is about to turn one. Do you go all out? Have a cake shop design and make a hundred dollar cake? Or make your own cakes for less than $10? As much as we wanted a huge party to celebrate our daughter's 1st birthday...we really didn't. Yes, we wanted to see all of our friends and family but we knew the day could go up or down based on her naps and mood...Read More

Organic Baby Food ~ Puréed Sweet Potatoes

You can use sweet potatoes or yams for this recipe. At 4-6 months our baby will enjoy pureed foods. I made all of Madie's food myself. I just felt better about knowing what she was getting. You can give this to on its own or blend with a few other pureed foods such as carrots, green beans, pears, banana, and a little oatmeal cereal. Freeze some so you don't have to make this again in a few weeks. Read More

Homemade Baby Banana Teething Biscuits

I started making these for Madie when she was 10 months old. Cut them into pieces or if your baby has teeth, they will be able to enjoy the whole thing on their own. When your bananas are turning black on the peel, they are perfect for these homemade biscuits...Read More

Babies First Fish Halibut at 10 months

I wanted to find a fish that wouldn't taste too fishy, that wouldn't require a lot of doctoring up, and didn't have bones in it. Halibut was a perfect first fish for our baby girl to try. Madie was 10 months old when we gave her baked halibut. Super easy, flaky, and tasty. She loved it! Read More

Homemade Chicken Baby Food

Every doctor is different and will say it's okay to start your babies on poultry as early as 4 months. Our doctor gave us the thumbs up at 6 months. We get creative with our homemade baby food. I usually prep a few different veggies, a potato, a fruit, and a meat on Sunday's so that we can combine different things each day giving us many options...Read More

Mommy’s Lactation Smoothie

As many of you know I had a sweet baby girl July 30th. She was 5 weeks early weighing 4 pounds 13 ounces. Not being able to hold her in my arms after delivery, I was heartbroken. She was taken immediately to another hospital and I wouldn't see her until I was released 36 hours later...Read More

Baby Food ~ Puréed Pears

There are many pear options to chose from while walking through the produce section at your local grocery store. We used D'Anjou pears for this recipe. I started with 4 of them just in case they didn't set well with our 7 month old and her little tummy. Luckily she loved them and they didn't upset her stomach. Baby favorite!Read More

Organic Baby Food ~ Applesauce

Yes, you can find many squeezable, jarred, pre-made baby foods on the market. Your local grocery store, Target, Amazon, etc. You can also find organic or regular vegetables and make your own baby food from scratch. It is really quite simple and it doesn’t take any longer than going to the store to purchase the pre-made baby food...Read More

Organic Baby Food ~ Puréed Carrots

Yes, you can find many squeezable, jarred, pre-made baby foods on the market. Your local grocery store, Target, Amazon, etc. You can also find organic or regular vegetables and make your own baby food from scratch. It is really quite simple and it doesn’t take any longer than going to the store to purchase the pre-made baby food...Read More