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  • The BEST Gifts for L&D Nurses 2024

    Childbirth isn’t easy, and most of us aren’t in the most… gracious frame of mind during labor. Yet somehow, our L&D nurses take care of us like saints as we yell, scream, and beg for a break (just me?). That’s why so many moms wonder whether they should purchase gifts for their nurses in the […]

  • 7 Best Diaper Bag Backpacks (Mom Tested & Approved)

    Diaper bags are essential purchases, and this is the kind of purchase you really want to “get right.” It will be with you for years, carrying all the baby things, then the toddler snacks, then the extra clothes for your potty trained child. Tons of parents end up buying multiple bags throughout the years, but […]

  • Best Educational Toys for a 1 Year Old

    When we think about educational toys for 1-year-old babies, it’s critical that we also consider the whopping number of milestones and skills children achieve in this one short year.  Between 12 months to 24 months, a child’s brain is expanding with connections that help them piece together their world. It is a time of curiosity, […]

  • Your Guide to Creating the Perfect Breastfeeding Station

    As a nursing mom, I sometimes felt like my days consisted of nothing more than whipping out my boobs for another feed. Then, once our little one was nursing, I’d be stuck in the same position for long chunks of time until she’d gotten her fill. Thank goodness one of my friends suggested I design […]