Thrive at Breastfeeding and Pumping with These Useful Tips

mom laying with baby on bed with white sheets

Breastfeeding can be an amazing and wonderful experience. It can also be painful, heartbreaking, and a nuisance. After successfully breastfeeding three children, each for over one year, I hope to offer tips for both breastfeeding and pumping. If I help anyone make their breastfeeding journey a little easier then I will be ecstatic.

Wild One 1st Birthday Party

Wild One balloons and jungle animal balloons behind beverage and cake table

We recently threw a joint first birthday party for my daughter and my nephew (who were born only a day apart!). When brainstorming for the theme of the party we knew we needed a gender-neutral theme and wanted to keep it very inexpensive. “Wild One” met both criteria and was a smashing success. For ideas and tips on throwing a Wild One 1st birthday party keep reading!

Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Manicotti

manicotti noodles stuffed with a ricotta spinach mixture

I make this recipe a lot. First of all, everyone in my family will eat it (a huge win when dealing with a picky toddler!). Second of all, I can prepare the entire dish during nap time to heat up later. Lastly, spinach and ricotta stuffed manicotti shells are delicious!

One Year Old: Autumn

Fun Halloween Ice Cream Treats

mason jars filled decorated to look like a pumpkin, ghost, and Frankenstein's monster filled with ice cream

If you think I’m going to give up ice cream once the weather turns cold you’re wrong. I enjoy ice cream all year round. These fun Halloween ice cream treats are not only tasty but great to make ahead of time for a party. They are sure to be a hit with kids (plus you could always make a boozy version for the adults!).