May 2011
Marital Strife = Unhappy Sleep Life?
Sleep is without a doubt the biggest challenge my husband and I have faced with our otherwise easygoing daughter. Well, I just read an article linking marital instability to sleep problems in babies. Talk about an ah-ha moment! So that’s... Continue reading...
Happy Memorial Day: Share Your Summer Plans!
Happy Memorial Day, everyone! To me, this holiday marks the unofficial beginning of summer. And after fall (which is pretty much the perfect season, in my opinion), my favorite season is summer. This year, I get the double-bonus of not being... Continue reading...
MamaLinks: Awkward Pregnany Photos, Deciding on Baby No. 2 & More!
May 27, 2011 by Erin
I handpicked these awesome links to inform and entertain. If nothing else, read the commentary on this first link. You will not be disappointed! These awkward pregnancy photos will have you cracking up. —Pregnant Chicken How do you know... Continue reading...
5 Tricky Foods That Aren’t As Healthy As You Think
Don’t you hate it when a food you think is healthy turns out to be a total ripoff in the nutritional department? Like when a taco salad has two sprigs of lettuce in it and has an entire day’s worth of calories in it? Or when what... Continue reading...
Tips Straight From a Baby Sleep Pro!
It’s Sleep Week here on FBM! Kinda like Shark Week…only the babies who steal sleep are way scarier than sharks. Monday I raved about how No Cry Sleep Solution changed my life, and then yesterday I shared the tips that I thought... Continue reading...
Sleep, Glorious Sleep: The No Cry Sleep Solution Is a Miracle, Part II
May 24, 2011 by Erin
As I mentioned yesterday, the book No Cry Sleep Solution changed my life. After nine months of sleepless nights, I had resigned myself to fatigue until the girl moves away to college in 18 years. Luckily, a quick read, a little bit of sound... Continue reading...
Sleep, Glorious Sleep: The No Cry Sleep Solution Is a Miracle, Part I
May 23, 2011 by Erin
Sleep, or the lack thereof, has consumed my thoughts for the last nine months. I knew taking care of a newborn would be tiring, but I got through those early days by telling myself that by the 6-month mark I would see some dramatic improvement.... Continue reading...
In Tha Muthahood: This Life Is Hard-Core!
May 20, 2011 by Erin
I freaking love this rap video. This “hard-core” mother drops some truth in her rap lines about mommyhood. Just watching this video makes you appreciate your mom—and yourself— for managing to get through the day. Every time... Continue reading...
Review: Mega-fit Momma (With Giveaway!)
May 19, 2011 by Erin
I must be in need of a little R&R lately because I have definitely been drawn to the more relaxing yoga-esque postpartum workout DVDs. (I must be getting enough cardio chasing after my more mobile daughter.) And Mega-fit Momma was right... Continue reading...
Bust Out the Bones for Dog Bite Prevention Week!
I never worried about how my dog would do when I had a baby. Pugs are known for their laid-back nature and kid friendliness. But even though the dog and baby are as thick as thieves (see picture at left), I do my best not to get complacent.... Continue reading...
