In honor of pride month (which is June) here are 12 books to read to your children or add to your library. I had a hard time searching for books that had characters representing the LGBTQ community but weren’t necessarily about the topic. Just a story where say the main character had two dads. Hopefully I […]

Meal time has become a source of stress the past 6 months in our house since Piper is an extremely picky eater! We’ve learned what she’ll consistently eat and continue to introduce new foods and dishes and encourage healthy eating habits. Today I’m chatting with Crystal Karges who is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, lactation consultant […]

Today we have another dreamy room tour to share with you! The mural is so pretty and really transforms Dakota’s beautiful nursery. You can read more about her mama, Becca on her blog here and follow her on Instagram, here!  If you have a kid-friendly space you’d like to share please email us at submissions@themamanotes.com […]

Today I’m excited to share more about how we’ve been using essential oils in our household. DON’T ROLL YOUR EYES! If you’re anything like me you’ve seen a ton of people on social media start using essential oils in the past few years – and I was like many of you are probably feeling……skeptical. I […]

Working from home has definite pros and cons — sure you can lounge in your sweatpants and shoot off emails from the couch but it’s also hard to draw the line between your personal life and your career, add kids into the mix and it’s even more challenging! Telecommuting, flex schedules and remote jobs are […]

Travel season is upon us – and if you’re anything like me you are itching to get away this summer. But then you think about the stuff. The hauling. The naps (or lack there of). The over-tired toddlers.   If you’ve done it before, you know that traveling with kids is an experience. It’s amazing and […]

As a follow up to last year’s popular sunscreen post I’m sharing our best bets for natural sunscreen this year with a few new additions so the mix. If you aren’t familiar with the EWG Skin Deep website I highly suggest checking it out – not only does it rate thousands of beauty products on […]

Our girl is half a year old and here’s a big update on her sleep, development and everything we are loving during this fun phase of life! Flora had her first trip to the beach earlier this month and we can’t wait to take her on more trips this summer!   Flora’s 5 Month Update,  4 […]

It’s hard to believe that Flora is almost ready to start solid foods! It’s also hard to believe how much you forget between kids — I couldn’t remember when to introduce solids or what to start with and I know that so many other mamas are in the same boat. I get messages about it […]

  Today kicks off the first in a series of ‘best baby toys’ – I asked the mamas in The Mama Notes Facebook Community (join for free here) to share their favorite baby toys for this age group. I love when you get a lot of similar responses! I’ve also included Flora’s favorites right now […]

IN THIS SERIES WE SHARE BIRTH STORIES OF ALL KINDS FROM MOTHERS AROUND THE GLOBE — WITH THE HOPE THAT THEY INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND INFORM EXPECTING MOTHERS. INTERESTED IN SHARING YOUR BIRTH STORY? EMAIL US AT SUBMISSIONS@THEMAMANOTES.COM  READ MORE BIRTH STORIES HERE.   Mama’s name: McKenzie Baby’s name: Sonny Birth date: November 28, 2017 Birth location: […]

Easy neutral options for summer dressing!