Shapin' Up

With two toddlers on our hands, we have acquired a bunch of toddler toys and products to keep them entertained. Some we love, some we barely use, but let me tell you, we have a lot of stuff. I qu...

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Summer is just about coming to a close so maybe you’re ready to take a break in traveling…but also maybe not. We’ve had a fairly packed summer with travel and expect the fall to be a bit sl...

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When I was initially registering for baby gear I didn’t want to go overboard. I picked a main stroller that I *thought* would be my go-to for all strolling needs. Well, here I am almost three y...

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It’s been a while but I wanted to get back on here, so here I am! Instead of trying to recap the last several months, I’m sharing 5 fun new things that are happening around here. If you’re ...

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Every year it gets a little more fun to celebrate the holidays with littles. For the first two years I didn’t give too much thought to Hanukkah for Millie. She already had tons of toys and also...

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One of my favorite parts of the early months with baby is baby wearing. Cuddling up with your teeny tiny baby is so sweet, plus a carrier allows you to have your hands free to get other things do...

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I have never been the type of person who forgets to eat a meal. You know those people who are so busy that they claim to forget to each lunch and don’t realize it until 5pm? That’s not me. We...

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There were a lot of elements to juggling two under 2 that I was nervous about. At 5 weeks into this new gig of mother of two, I can’t say that I’m an expert, but I’m definitely learning as ...

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About three weeks ago, Ezra Ford made his way into the world! I find birth stories fascinating so I’m going to share his here today. Plus, I love writing these as a way to remember such a speci...

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My baby has already arrived (will share more on that soon!), but I wanted to go back a second and share a recap of how the third trimester went as well as share some of the products that made the...

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