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Becoming Unplugged Day 1

by Jennie January 16, 2012

my boys

I have been talking about my many New Year’s Resolutions (too many to count!) and one of them included wanting to be “unplugged for a day a week“. Last week was my first try and I have to say it was an AMAZING day! I felt like a junkie in the morning because I knew […]

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First Day of Being Unplugged

by Jennie January 12, 2012

the family

So I talked last week about my New Year’s Resolutions and as 2011 has unfolded, I realized I kept adding to my list! So now, here I am, (keep in mind with a goal of trying to scale back) stressed out because I feel I am not scaling back enough! Maybe I made too many […]

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Looking Back at 2011

by Jennie January 2, 2012

Happy New Year!

As I look back on 2011 I realize how much I have to be thankful for. Cody turned 2, we got prego with little baby Grayson (naturally, which was a great surprise considering we had to do IVF with Cody), we were able to FINALLY sell our house and we moved into a new home […]

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Getting What Body Back??!

by Jennie October 17, 2011

kids in the jogger

I have made it my goal to try to get back into shape a little quicker this time around… ok so it took me 2 years to get back to my pre-baby weight the first time so is it too much to ask to drop the weight a little faster this time?! Again, I have […]

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Don’t Nip It or Suck It, Simply Mother Tuck-It! Mother Tucker Nursing Tank Review

by Jennie September 29, 2011

Mother Tucker Nursing Tank

I have had the wonderful opportunity to work with the company Belly Bandit for some of my post pregnancy needs. Not only do I LOVE the product, but the company itself has been great to work with. The tank I initially received was a little to snug on top and the company was so nice […]

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Postpartum Therapy for the Soul

by Jennie September 21, 2011

race against the clock

It has been 6 weeks since the birth of Grayson and our family has definitely started finding its groove as a family of 4. And although I sound like a broken record, I will say it again, having a newborn for the second time is SO MUCH easier than it was with the first!! Things […]

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The Biology Of Sleep

by Jennie August 30, 2011

baby sleep

Since having Cody I have been a little obsessed with baby sleep. Mama needs her beauty rest and what a shock it was to my system when my beautiful little newborn didn’t share in my need for sleep at night! I did do sleep training with Cody out of sheer necessity and I know for […]

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Easy Freezer Meals

by Jennie August 8, 2011

freezer meals

If you read this blog, you know that I  am a little OCD, like to have control and very much a planner! We can schedule posts on the blog and one thing I have done to “plan” around this baby’s arrival is I have written several posts and scheduled them just in case I go […]

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Why Use A Nanny Referral Agency?

by Jennie July 26, 2011

I talked last week about my decision to hire some help at night once the baby arrives. I was a little nervous of peoples reactions and I appreciate the positive feedback from those of you who think I am not totally crazy and I am sure reserve from those of you who think I am!!  We researched […]

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Beech Acres: The Frazzled Family

by Jennie July 22, 2011

We talk a lot about Beech Acres and the amazing parenting conferences and workshops that we go to hosted by them. We HEART Beech Acres!! This month was about The Frazzled Family and how stress can have such an impact on the individual person and the family as a whole. H-E-L-L-O… I know we can […]

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It is O.K. to ask for HELP

by Jennie July 20, 2011

As I sit down to write this I KNOW that most of you will have your own take on what I have decided to do SO…. let the judgements begin!!! (lol!) When I became preggers with baby boy #2 (3 weeks away from due date btw!!), my immediate first thoughts was the LACK OF SLEEP […]

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Said You Better Work It Out

by Jennie July 12, 2011

All I keep thinking about is how I want NEED to start working out as soon as this baby gets here!! With Cody, for some reason, I just assumed the weight would come off and I would bounce right back…. WRONG!!! I was so consumed with having a new baby and all the newness that […]

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