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35+ Non Candy Easter Basket Ideas

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If you don’t want to load your kiddos up with candy this year for Easter, this post is loaded with non candy Easter basket ideas. A lot of them can be grabbed on Amazon, at your local grocery store or even Wal-Mart or Target.

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Postpartum Must Haves

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When you’re pregnant, everyone tells you to PREPARE. This post will help you prepare for postpartum life. This is my list of postpartum must haves – for postpartum vaginal birth and postpartum c-section birth.

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Realistic Hospital Bag Checklist – what you’ll actually need for labor and delivery

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Preparing for baby can seriously be so dang stressful. The last thing you need is to pack 4 full sized suitcases for your hospital trip. A small duffel bag is all you need for this realistic hospital bag checklist.

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Is my baby getting enough milk?

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One of the most common questions or concerns I see with new breastfeeding moms is “is my baby getting enough milk?” There are only a few things to look for to answer this question! Let’s talk about them and how to address them.

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Preparing for Breastfeeding

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Breastfeeding is a wonderful thing you can provide for you and your baby. Lots of women wonder what they should be doing to be preparing for breastfeeding before baby arrives. There isn’t much to do to begin preparing for breastfeeding but here are a few tips.

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Breastfeeding Facts I wish I knew before giving birth

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Breastfeeding just comes naturally, right? WRONG. It doesn’t for everyone! There are a few breastfeeding facts I learned along my journey and wanted to share them with moms to be.

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Food for Teething

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Of all the baby stages, teething seems to never end. When my twins were teething, I was frantically searching for food for teething to help alleviate the pain for them and the stress for me.

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Why is my baby crying?

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Chances are you stumbled on this post because you searched “why is my baby crying,” right? You are tired, stressed and over it. Let me help you troubleshoot why your baby is crying and hopefully get you both some relief!

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My Breastfed Baby is Refusing a Bottle!

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Is your breastfed baby refusing a bottle? I’m going to walk you through all the things to try before throwing in the towel. There are very simple solutions and it’s important to not overthink it!

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