Pregnancy + Postpartum

 There is a lot going on when you are getting ready to add a new member to your family. The more people you have, the more complicated the dynamics can be. During the times our family was growing by...

Several of my friends and neighbors are pregnant or just had a baby, and a couple of them will be having their first child this year. I started thinking about what advice would have been helpful to me before...

This morning I walked into the kitchen to fix my cup of coffee and I noticed that the sugar container that sits next to the coffee maker had been refilled.  Yesterday morning I didn’t put any sugar in my...

I don't live particularly close to any gyms or other fitness facilities. I also am the sole caregiver for our four kids for 18+ hours most days. For these reasons, I usually exercise at home. What tends to work...

        Lately I've been seeing a lot of posts on social media about people commenting on families. I've read countless stories of encounters with old ladies, old men, young moms and dads, and pretty much anyone in...

*Note: This is not a sponsored post, rather one mama’s product review. I don’t tout products often, in fact, I very rarely leave reviews. It is truly out of laziness rather than not wanting to praise some of the amazing...

Someone asked a friend of mine (who has 3 kids) which transition was harder, from 1 to 2 or 2 to 3. Her response will stick with me forever. She paused and stated “Hands down, from 0 to 1.”...

Our 3rd Annual Bloom:: An Event for New and Expecting Moms sponsored by Big Blue Marble Academy was hosted on March 26, 2023 at the Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National. We were THRILLED to once...