I’m excited to kick off a series today that focuses on pretty awesome moms that have created their own businesses which focus on kid, baby and motherhood centric products. I feel like every day I’m learning about a new business started by a mom created to help other moms and I’m always so intrigued about […]

 Image by Krista A. Jones This post is a must-read for all mamas-to-be! Having your hospital bag ready-to-go before your due date will make you feel prepared and give you great peace-of-mind. It is so nice knowing that your bag is packed with the essentials and you are ready to walk out the door whenever […]

Today we are continuing our new series where I chat with some of the moms on Instagram our community wants to get to know better. Next up is an inspiring mama I’m lucky to call a friend and who I’ve known for years – Julia of Lemon Stripes! I love Julia’s honest and transparent take […]

Oh, pacifiers! I think most moms hate to love them…and they can be one of those oddly ‘controversial’ things in motherhood. While they are a personal preference of both baby and parent (some babies will never take a pacifier!) – the American Academy of Pediatrics  is now suggesting the use of them for the first […]

  *This is an older post I’ve updated on 10/5/2018 I’ve posted on Instagram about how I make my own baby food and lots of people have inquired about what I do and I finally got around to snapping some pictures last week! Here’s a quick video on how I make my baby food and everything […]

Happy Friday, friends! We somehow made it through another week. The other day I was testing a recipe for the site and made the best pumpkin spiced milk – I can’t wait to share it next week! Piper and I are wearing our matching Rifle Paper x Ked’s Fall floral sneaks – so cute. We […]

I’m on a major podcast kick. If you’re subscribed to The Mama Notes Newsletter (join here) I shared my top 6 podcasts a few weeks ago and today I’m sharing my full library. I go through phases of listening to podcasts (like the few months I spent listening to murder mysteries 24/7) and I’ve been […]

It’s been a long, emotional and yet exciting week. We were finally able to get some answers for what Flora has been suffering with (allergic to peanuts, dairy, egg, tree nut and fish) and now we have a treatment plan in place and can start educating ourselves on how to equip our house and family […]

I’m really excited to share today’s interview with you! I’ve long admired Erica Chidi Cohen’s work — as a birth doula living in L.A., she’s formed a community for mothers and most recently wrote a book and launched her latest venture as co-founder of  LOOM.

Today’s interview is a special one! I’m so glad I Deirdre emailed me a few months ago to introduce me to Indego Africa, the amazing brand she’s the Creative Director of. Indego Africa works to empower women (many of which are mothers) in Ghana and Rwanda by employing them to create the beautiful products Deirdre […]

I’m so excited to welcome you to THE MAMA NOTES! Whether you are a new reader or someone who has read my personal blog, Style Within Reach some time over the past 8 years, I’m so grateful you stopped by. In case you are new around here– I recently rebranded from Style Within Reach to The Mama […]

I’ve been waiting to share this exciting news for a while now… I’ve hinted about it on Instagram but for the past year I’ve been working on a rebrand for Style Within Reach. To be honest, it just doesn’t fit me or my lifestyle anymore. Sure, I love style and outfits but now my life […]