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A brief but positive review of Kronk's New Groove
The Emperor's New Groove came out when I was in high school. Contrary to being too old for it, at the time I was frequently hanging out...
Jillian
Oct 30, 20182 min read
We're living on timers and play-doh
So, both of these things will probably stop working because I'm telling you that they are working for us right now, but I'll take the...
Jillian
Oct 26, 20182 min read
Don't call me Mama
I can say with confidence that it would never have occurred to anyone to call me "mama" before I had a child. When it happens now,...
Jillian
Jul 30, 20183 min read
Things I don't expect of my young toddler
My son's big phrases right now are "no, self!" (I want to do it myself) and "not yours, mine!" This perfectly demonstrates where he is in...
Jillian
Jul 25, 20189 min read
6 Ways Having a Kid Makes Me a Healthier Person
I've been under the weather all week, and it's given me a chance to reflect on how much better care I take of myself because of my...
Jillian
Jul 19, 20184 min read
Choosing a Baby Carrier: What New Parents Need to Know
"We have this (name of carrier), and it's really not working for us, I'm wondering what else we should try?." " Is there a particular...
Jillian
Jul 10, 20184 min read
5 Real Life Postpartum Must Haves
We had a better than average baby shower, but even still, very little we received that day prepared us for those first few weeks at home...
Jillian
Jul 6, 20183 min read
Using a Carrier with a Toddler: Answers to All the Questions People Ask Me
When my son was tiny, people rarely commented on and never questioned my use of a baby carrier to get around with him. Now that he's a...
Jillian
Jul 3, 20184 min read
Babywearing FAQs: What Size Wrap Should I Get?
When I first started to attend my local babywearing meetings, I was firmly in the soft structured carrier and meh dai camp. I saw the...
Jillian
Dec 4, 20174 min read
Healing Power of Earworms: Kids Music Positive Messages Mixtape
As a quick follow up to yesterday's post about my current struggles, I wanted to share one of the best and most surprising tools I have...
Jillian
Dec 1, 20172 min read
How to Incorporate Babywearing Into Your Family Photos
As International Babywearing Week approaches I have been busy! One little treat in my week was a mini family photo session with Robin...
Jillian
Sep 28, 20175 min read
Fall and Winter Babywearing Products I Can't Wait to Try
This post is part of an on-going series on babywearing; check out my babywearing style Facebook page Pleats and Seats; Babywear with...
Jillian
Sep 7, 20174 min read
Review: Soul Linen Wrap Turned My Summer Fling With Wrapping Into True Love - Updated with New Color
Officially, I have been wrapping for just over a year. I attended my first wrapping workshop through my local chapter of Babywearing...
Jillian
Aug 31, 20174 min read
Quinoa Cinnamon Applesauce for Hungry Picky Eaters
Before I was a mom, I worked as a nutrition specialist with moms recovering from substance abuse and mental health issues. Not only did I...
Jillian
Aug 18, 20173 min read
5 Ways We Make Our ADHD Marriage Work
When new-agey people (there are a lot here, so it happens often) find out my husband and I are both Geminis, it gets a predictable,...
Jillian
Aug 16, 20176 min read
The Four Lessons I Learned From Parents in Recovery That Make Me a Better Parent Every Day
Something has been bothering me lately, and when something just keeps nagging at me, eventually I have to sit down and write about it....
Jillian
Aug 1, 20176 min read
Hypermobility in Pregnancy: Or, the mysterious pain that I totally should have known was coming, and
I had just bought an adorable maternity swimsuit, after several miscarriages I was relieved to be out of the nerve wracking first...
Jillian
Jul 20, 20177 min read
Review: Squooshi Filling Station and Refillable Pouches Complete with my own demo video, savings mat
I admit, I was skeptical of baby food pouches at first. Early in my pregnancy, I was strolling through Costco with my mom and whispered...
Jillian
Jul 11, 20173 min read
The Top 7 Things Your Friends Experiencing Infertility and Pregnancy Loss Wish You Knew
Struggling to get pregnant was one of the most anxiety ridden, emotional, isolating, and frustrating times of my life. I had a healthy...
Jillian
Jun 29, 20178 min read
Seven Tips for a Peaceful Toddler Short Haircut at Home
I have had several requests online, and what feels like endless in person requests, to share tips for how I cut my son's hair at home. ...
Jillian
Jun 27, 20172 min read
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