I have always been a travel addict and, in particular, a passionate advocate of slow travel, where you spend an extended period of time somewhere and really get to know the ins and outs of your location. Slow travel is also a better option when you have to work as you go because you are […]
Our Sleep Regression Nightmare
So here are the circumstances we currently find ourselves in: we are living in a sleep regression nightmare. Just absolute hell. Let me explain just how screwed up we are. We have gotten into a situation where our sweet little baby will not go to sleep before 6 or 7 am. I mean, 6 or […]
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36 Hours in Baltimore
Not long ago, I had the opportunity to spend a quick weekend in Baltimore, Maryland, and I have to say that if you enjoy food, you should not pass on the experience. To put the city into perspective, I recently saw a bumper sticker that read “Baltimore: Actually, I like it.” I came away from […]
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5 Common Sources of Working Mom Guilt
I never anticipated the crushing force of mom guilt and how much going back to work would exacerbate the problem. Your heart aches in ways I never knew possible, and I blame my hormones for this 100%. Since these hormones, however, are completely out of my control, I figured I may as well address the […]
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Why Cilantro Is A Great Herb For Baby Food
Cilantro, also known as coriander in other countries, is thought to have health benefits that are particularly good for baby. For this reason, cilantro was the first herb that I introduced to my baby in my homemade baby food experiments. Introducing your baby to a wider variety of flavors is certainly one advantage of making […]
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Sunsets and Seafood on Marco Island, Florida
Marco Island thrives on resort tourism, bringing visitors from all over the world to the largest of the Ten Thousand Island chain on the Gulf side of Southern Florida. The island is much quieter in September than in peak season beginning in November: the water is warm, the beaches are less crowded, and the room […]
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Combating Postpartum Hair Loss
Postpartum hair loss is no joke. Hormones and prenatal vitamins do wonders for your hair during pregnancy, but those same hormones can turn those luscious locks into wads of hair clumping in the shower drain once baby is born. Gross. My hair is very thin to begin with, so when I started to notice my […]
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What I’m Reading This Month: Work Smarter
I’ve been having to return to my day job because, you know, reality, so I have been reading books about work philosophy to get me back into the swing of things. I’m lucky enough to work at a company that allows us to do the majority of our work remotely on our own schedule, so […]
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Fixing My New Mommy Funk
I read a blog post this week that led me back to my central reason for starting a blog. How do I keep myself from getting lost in mommyhood? I have been doing an awful job of this recently. Mommy guilt has set in on numerous occasions, I can’t remember the last time I […]
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Why is honey off limits for babies?
Why is honey off limits for babies? The first time I heard that honey was bad for babies, I was in a prenatal class at the university. It was such an off-the-cuff remark that we could have easily missed this important information, and I generally only found this food restriction coming up in conversation as […]
