Because the Packers aren't playing. Bam. Just kidding. Sort of. I grew up in Wisconsin, so I feel the need to be a Packers fan by default. In truth, I really don't care much for the game of football. I don't get all the rules, I hate that so much is subjective on the ...
Organized: The Linen Closet
I've always had this deep desire to have my life completely organized, but it never seems to fall into place. Last year it was my New Year's resolution to get more organized and I'm sad to say that it lasted maybe all of one week. Or maybe not at all. I tend to live in a state of constant cleaning ...
The #Liam365 Project | 2014
I wasn't sure how I'd like doing a 365 project this year and it was harder at times than I thought it would be. But this. This makes it worth every minute I spent on it. ...
World Breastfeeding Week: 10 Tips for Exclusive Pumpers
I know that technically World Breastfeeding Week ended yesterday, but I'm making up for the fact that I didn't start blogging this series last Friday. I wanted to end by sharing some of the things that really helped me pump as long as I did. I would have quit a lot earlier (or perhaps gone a lot ...
World Breastfeeding Week: What not to say to an exclusive pumper
Mommas become exclusive pumpers by one of two ways: by choice or by necessity. Those who choose to pump might be doing it because they don't like the idea of nursing, but they still want to give their babies the benefits of breastmilk. Mothers of multiples might prefer pumping because they can pump ...
World Breastfeeding Week: 5 Myths about Exclusive Pumping
When I first started pumping, it was purely out of necessity. We were working hard to get Liam to nurse, so pumping was the only way I could keep up my milk supply up in the meantime. It never occurred to me that pumping exclusively was even an option. I'd never heard the term before and didn't know ...