Boiling Eggs

I never knew there was a right and wrong way to make hard boiled eggs. I had been boiling them wrong basically my entire life. You don’t understand how much you have overcooked them until you have boiled eggs the “right” way. This is a somewhat trivial thing for me. I mean really, how do [...]
Quick and Easy Freezer Meals

I began to meal prep a couple of weeks before the arrival of Baby 2K. I did this for our family before M was born and it worked well for us. When you’re recovering from birth, breastfeeding, and adjusting to life with a newborn, cooking dinner for your family is not high on your list [...]
My Battle With Breast Pumps

When I decided I was going to breastfeed and go back to work full time I found that a breast pump was a necessary evil. Now that we have that out of the way, how do you go about picking one? At first, I thought getting a pump was simple and I could go on [...]
Peep’s Nest Car Seat Cooler Review and Giveaway

I’ve read a lot of articles and advertisements about baby coolers lately. By baby coolers, I mean devices that cool the fabric on car seats and strollers, making them more comfortable for our kids on hot, summer days. First, these are a very practical products. Second, I wish I’d had one for my first baby. [...]
The Benefits of Singing and Music: For Toddlers

This is the second post in my series on the benefits of singing to your children. Part 1 is about singing and playing music for infants. Here is a little recap for those of you who haven’t read Part 1 of the series. I come from a family big on music and song. My mama [...]