Is there anything less fun than changing a dirty diaper? Probably not…but a close second would have to be applying diaper cream to a kid with a diaper rash during the whole process. I can’t fathom how anyone is supposed to navigate this smoothly. Put simply: It is a freaking mess. […]
The Three New Baby Products You'll Want Now
You know you’re a mom when you see a really great baby product and you get just as excited as you would over a pair of ridiculously gorgeous shoes. Well, I was all mom this past weekend at the New York Baby Show. Despite yet another kiddie sickness that almost derailed […]
Organize Your Life in One Weekend!
Kids are a whirlwind. If you’re a parent, I don’t need to tell you that. But I may need to remind you that you’re not the only one who occasionally gets lost in the craziness and lets the little things slide. And I’m not just saying that because my son accidentally ended […]
Why I'm Going Topless for the Next Two Weeks
My postpartum body is amazing. Really. No, I haven’t lost all of the baby weight, and it seems like it’s going to be more of a struggle this time around. (Thanks, second baby and advanced maternal age!) And I’m not talking about breastfeeding, even though I do think it’s […]
15 Things I Wish I Knew with My First Baby
Don’t get me wrong: Being a new mom is hard, no matter how many times you do it. All of the usual suspects, like sleep deprivation and postpartum pain, are there and ready to pull you under at any minute. Plus, there are some new challenges, like how to get your older kid adjusted […]
Baby Essentials for Second-Time Moms
Once you have one kid, you’re pretty much set with stuff if you decide to have a second. Seriously, you have so much damn stuff you’ve probably considering moving out of your place at one point or another because it’s literally bursting at the seams like a clown car. That said, if you’re a […]
Your Recipe for the Perfect Summer
Who else is looking forward to some wonderfully lazy days with the kids this summer? You know, those days where you can put your feet up, kick back with a book and enjoy a cocktail while the kids play nicely next to you? Ha, just kidding! That’ll never happen. I mean, I wish! […]
8 Overlooked Baby Essentials Every New Mom Needs
When you’re pregnant, everyone and their mother (literally) will tell you what you absolutely, positively can’t live without when your little bundle of joy arrives. Helpful registry attendants will hand you pages worth of lists along with that little scanner gun. Friends will happily reminisce about the products they loved. Random strangers will offer […]