Easy Protein Iced Coffee | low sugar + only 2 ingredients |
I am in no sense of the term, a “coffee snob”. I can absolutely appreciate an outing to a coffee shop for a fresh espresso beverage. But otherwise – It’s a source of caffeine, and I’d take it intravenously if I could. In fact, most days I’m popping a caffeineContinue Reading
SURVIVING BABYS FIRST COLD: TIPS FROM A PEDIATRIC NURSE + MOM
I went back to work this past week! I wore the hat of Pediatric Emergency Nurse for 6 years before taking it off during six months of maternity leave. The fastest, but most miraculous, six months. Returning to work now, wearing both ‘Nurse’ hat and ‘Mom’ hat has me experiencingContinue Reading
AMAZON GIFT IDEAS + NOVEMBER & DECEMBER PURCHASES
Did everyone see that meme stating the two stages of Christmas shopping? 1. I have so much time. And 2. Oh no! LOL. That couldn’t have better summed up my shopping situation this year!! So grateful for family and friends that totally chuck ‘the element of surprise’ out the window,Continue Reading
HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR NEWBORN PHOTOSHOOT IN 7 EASY STEPS
Crying that the newborn stage is over and Stella is 4 months old this week! It truly is the sweetest and most innocent phase. Some parents have said the newborn stage is the hardest, but I’m more worried for the terrible twos in our future! Those first few weeks areContinue Reading
HANUKKAH TABLESCAPE: A SIMPLE GOLD DESIGN + TWO FAVORITE RECIPES
Stella’s first Hanukkah! Both Taylor and I were raised Catholic, and we currently practice the Catholic Faith. But my Cotton side of the family is Jewish! Growing up, I loved learning about both cultures, and celebrating holidays from both religions! Now with our own babe, I’m so excited to shareContinue Reading
I PLANTED MY PLACENTA + a How-To Guide to Planting a Placenta Tree for your Baby
Yep, you read that right – I planted my placenta! I grew an organ that gave Stella life; and now, it’s continuing to give life to a beautiful olive tree for years to come! Did you know the placenta is the only disposable/temporary organ your body creates? While pregnant, itContinue Reading
EVERYTHING I PURCHASED FROM AMAZON IN SEPTEMBER + OCTOBER
Don’t let the delay in this post fool you, the Amazon deliveries are still a plenty at the Wilson household. Monthly roundups just come up too frequently for us in this busy, newborn season! Time is seriously flying by, and I can’t believe we’re already into November – and theContinue Reading
Eat + Drink + Do + Wear: a Wilson Family Fall Bucketlist
Feeling so behind the eight ball already this Fall – its mid October. I haven’t decorated the porch yet. I haven’t bought any pumpkins yet. I haven’t shared a backyard bonfire with Tay yet. The list goes on and on. But…the keyword here is YET. I’ve got time, right? StellaContinue Reading
Stella’s Birth Story + My Natural Labor & Delivery at 41 Weeks
Stella Taylor – you are sassy and just like mama – LATE to everything! Daily exercise, raspberry leaf tea, evening primrose oil, bouncing on a ball, breast pump nipple stimulation, sex, spicy food, even castor oil – nothing I tried would help me meet you any sooner that a fullContinue Reading
Top 5 Picks for the Newborn Stage
Its no surprise that the first blog post I write since having Stella is all about the newborn stage, and the 5 products that are helping me survive through it! If you follow me on instagram, you know that Taylor and I welcomed a baby GIRL (!) to our littleContinue Reading