planning my baby's first birthday was so fun! her birthday theme was a winter wonderland Russian tea party, because i'm half Russian, and she was born in the winter. so yes, she is a snow princess, but luckily still unaware of Frozen, so i could keep it Disney-free, albeit the color scheme was ... READ the POST
baby registry top product picks
the first time i walked into BuyBuyBaby when i was pregnant, i cried. i just wanted to run out of there, i felt helpless and overwhelmed by the plethora of brand and product choices, and everything i didn't know about being a mom, and having a baby. ... READ the POST
my 12 hour anti-diet break-fast
i know you've heard it a million times, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, eating breakfast revs up your metabolism, not eating breakfast can contribute to weight gain, illness, etc etc etc. but i also know the feeling of not eating breakfast, of just having coffee, and feeling wired, ... READ the POST
organic pink ombre smash cake recipe + photoshoot
i wanted to have a smash cake photoshoot while we were visiting with my sister in law over Thanksgiving, so she could take pictures, because she's a fabulous photographer and i wanted her to be a part of it, because she wasn't going to be here for her niece's 1st Birthday. at the same time, i wanted ... READ the POST
M Coat review: the 3 in 1 maternity coat for bump + beyond!
NY winters are cold, really cold. And I was VERY pregnant last winter. After trying to improvise, and wear my husband's down vest over my bump in late fall, I decided to investigate whether I could find a maternity coat that I could use once I had the baby. ... READ the POST
TTC, pregnant or nursing + love coffee? what you need to know.
I love my lattes, so before I even got pregnant, I decided to do some thorough research about what is safe, and what is old wives' tales hogwash. I'm not a doctor, I'm sharing what I learned after having done copious amounts of research on nutrition and health, and what worked for me. ... READ the POST