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Fatherhood is not rocket science, but it’s also not the simplest thing in the world. This is a guest post by my husband, Jason. Edited by Josh Perlow. When Barbara and I started trying to have our first kid, it was a lot of fun and felt more like a dreamy haze. Was I ready […]

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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These products were voted clear must haves by new moms  In my final weeks of pregnancy, I was pretty stressed about still having a ton of items left on my baby registry.  I didn’t really know what products I needed to have stocked immediately and what things could wait. Aside from the obvious infant car […]

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Let’s be honest about postpartum recovery after pregnancy Over the past 4 months there have been so many moments where I’ve thought “why does no one talk about this” or “why did I not know this.” As prepared as I felt throughout my pregnancy with a stocked nursery, my “postpartum recovery kit,” childcare lined up […]

5 Unexpected Postpartum Experiences

Speed up your morning routine with these simple beauty tips made easier by our “new normal” during COVID I used to not be much of a morning person. I hit the snooze button more times than I could count, but a baby changes that.  Now I’m so motivated in the mornings to get 10 minutes […]

10 Minute Beauty Routine for Busy Moms