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7 Ways to Help Your Marriage Thrive After Baby

Still, it truly amazes me how much effort is put into bringing a baby into the world, but often ignored are the changes a marriage will endure. Marriage after babies is forever changing. And there's one crucial aspect that tends to be neglected and forgotten.

5 Ways Becoming a Parent Has Made Me Stop Giving a Crap

"I must warn you, right after you have your baby, don’t look at Instagram for a while. Instagram is a lying devil. You’ll see mamas who look like they’ve just had a blowout at the salon holding their precious newborn in the hospital bed and you’ll be all “like, waaaaaat?????” You, on the other hand will look sweaty, tired, puffy, mushy, and- yes- still pregnant. After I had baby #1, I was worried that walking into Wal-Mart, people would stop to ask me how far along I was. “Uhhh, negative 2 weeks.” Then I had to tell myself, “Who gives a care.” Don’t look at them looking at you. You just worry about that gorgeous, precious baby you pooped out over there."

3 Ways to Make the Most of Family Time, Featuring the Best Bath Soap for the Whole Family

Sometimes the best family memories can be made in the littlest of moment! Make the most of family moments with Ph balanced, paraben free, and doctor recommended Ivory Bar Soap!

25 Summer Activities for Kids + Radio Flyer Giveaway!

How to get through the holidays when your family is miles away

Every holiday season, I don’t know about you, but I love to remember what life was like growing up. No responsibilities, free food, and family traditions that just happened every year like magic. Now that I’m a few years older and have a family of my own, it’s up to my husband and I to create those precious memories for our kids, but I can’t help but miss the smell of the home I grew up in, being around my family who just gets me, and tasting the food that no ones makes better than my own two parents. If you’re feeling homesick this holiday season, you are not alone! And there are so many ways to feel close to loved ones, even while they’re miles away. Take a look at some of these tips that have helped me feel closer to home during the holidays when traveling just wasn’t possible.

Why Spending Tracking is So Important for Couples