Last week’s Tip Tuesday on Instagram was all about pacifier weaning! I’m in this phase of life with Flora right now – though we generally only use them for sleeping and on road trips but we’ve decided it’s time to say goodbye. As part of our ‘ask an expert’ series I had a pediatric dentist […]

I’ll never remember how nervous I was to give Piper her first bath. It was a team effort with my mom and husband and we followed what my grandmother had taught my mom. Gently using a washcloth and warm water on Piper’s eyes and face, cotton balls around her eyes. We cranked up the heat […]

Today we are sharing a reader essay by Megan McCarty who has made a few simple changes to create a better morning routine!  And here 12 working moms share their morning routine and 20 tips for getting yourself & your kids out the door in the morning.  There are the people that roll out of bed […]

  Ready or not, holiday shopping season is upon us. And I’m definietly not one that is organized when it comes to checking gifts off my list – I’m usually in a last minute scramble to get everything done. So this year I polled the Mama Notes Community for some tips on how to be […]

If you follow me on Instagram you know we got hit hard with the stomach bug for the first time at the end of last week. We are finally in the clear but boy was it rough! I truly understand now when people say it’s the worst ever to care for a sick child when […]

Today we are continuing our breastfeeding story series – though this time our mama, Lauren Goltis sharing her breastfeeding tips for new moms. You can read more of our breastfeeding stories HERE and check out our whole category on breastfeeding full of helpful posts here! Be prepared for unsolicited breastfeeding questions and comments 24/7. As […]

For the past 6 months I’ve been on a restricted diet free of dairy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts and fish because of Flora’s allergies. I was also dairy + soy free for a year while breastfeeding my eldest daughter, Piper. It seems most common to hear about moms going dairy free while breastfeeding to help […]

Help your family transition into BTS mode!

With Piper starting school this month I’ve been trying to prep to keep us sick-free as much as I can. I know that we are bound to be under the weather a lot this fall and winter so I’ve been trying to do everything in my power to boost Piper’s immune system and prevent illness […]

5 steps to keep your home germ free.

Traveling this summer while breastfeeding? I asked a bunch of mamas to share their tips — with everything from gear you may want to have on hand, to advice (don’t worry about feeding in public, just DO IT! ) to milk storage (MilkStork!!). There’s some great advice below! ADVICE Just do it! Don’t think twice. […]

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 […]