How to Pack for a C Section

Awhile back I wrote a post about my experience having a c-section. If you would like tips for preparing and recovering for a C section, you can read that post here. When I found out my baby was breech and I might have to have a c section, I did a lot of research to […]
The Biggest Threat to Your Kid’s Childhood

Hi. Touchy subject here. I know you don’t really want to talk about me because I make your life a lot easier in some ways, I appeal to your creature comforts, and your house is considerably more quiet because of me, but listen– It’s time to talk. For a lot of you, I didn’t really […]
Clever Ways To Tell Your Husband You’re Pregnant

That moment you realize you’re pregnant can be such an exciting time! My husband and I had been anxiously waiting for a positive pregnancy test and it never came. We eventually went to a fertility center here in Utah and got pregnant, much to our surprise and joy, on our first cycle of clomid. I […]
How to Make 72 Hour Kits for Families

72 Hour Kits for Families My whole family (me, my husband, my sisters, parents, everyone!) is currently on an ’emergency preparedness’ kick. Can you blame us? Look at the world around us! It seems that everywhere I look there is turmoil and unrest. Our neck of the woods hasn’t been hit with any natural disasters […]
Night Owl vs. Early Bird (Part 3)

Day 3: ( If this is your first time here, you might want to read the following first: Night Owl vs. Early Bird Part 1) Hey! Today was a success! I went to bed by 11:00 last night and woke up at 6:15 this morning, which I’m proud to say, was BEFORE my alarm went […]
Night Owl vs. Early Bird (Part 2)

Is this your first time here? You might want to read: Night Owl vs. Early Bird (part 1) Well folks, my first day was an epic fail (but don’t leave just yet because day 2 was better!) I had a goal to get to bed by 10. So where was I at 10:00? Not in […]
