This post contains affiliate links from which I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Within the last year, I have taken up quilting. I have made three so far, and have learned many valuable lessons from the mistakes I have made as a beginner quilter. Background I have been sewing…
Easy And Healthy Food Postpartum
This post contains affiliate links for which I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. When postpartum and sleep-deprived, making food is the last thing you want to be thinking about. There is no time. No energy. Unfortunately, you still need to eat. Even more so than when you were pregnant,…
Advice For Navigating Military Schedules
There is a reason military time is a 24-hour clock. It is equally reasonable to have something going on at 0100 as at 1300. From my experience, the schedule the military runs on is the hardest part for civilians to understand. I have accepted that no matter how many times I try to explain my…
My Must-Have Newborn Products
This post contains affiliate links for which I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. A lot of trial and error has taken place over the last four months of my baby’s life. I have learned a lot of things. Specifically, I have learned what products are necessary, which are nice…
What I Didn’t Know About Motherhood
I like to think I knew what to expect in motherhood. There hasn’t been much that has surprised me over the last 6 months. There are, however, things that I was unprepared for in motherhood. Pulsing Soft Spot I wish I had known that the soft spot on top of my baby’s head could pulse…
How To Start Milling Your Own Grain At Home
A year and a half ago, I purchased a grain mill. It was a big investment, but I am so glad I did. If you are interested in milling your own grain but are intimidated by the thought or wondering if it is worth it, this post is for you! Why Mill? Some of you…
How To Have a Baby On a Budget
Everyone always talks about how expensive it is to have a child, but that has not been my experience. I know that everyone’s situations are different with what support they have that can hand things down and buy baby shower gifts, but even if you are all on your own, you can easily have a…
Things Not To Buy For Baby (Brand New)
Preparing for a new baby is both exciting and nerve-racking. There is so much unknown, the least of which is making a baby registry. There are so many baby products on the market, and it is hard to know which to buy and which not to buy for your baby. These are the items that…
Learning New Habits Now For Later
I was recently asked how I keep my house so clean with a baby. I didn’t know how to respond at the moment, but after thinking about it, I realized that it was all the effort I put into learning new habits before baby was born that are helping me to stay afloat now. How…
How To Garden In A Small Space Or Rental
This post contains affiliate links for which I will receive a small commission for your purchase at no additional cost to you. Spring is in the air. Flowers are blooming, and grass is growing. It is such a lovely change of pace from the dreary cold days of winter. If you are like me, you…