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How to Have a Baby on a Tight Budget: 29 Ways to Save

Inside: When you’re having a baby on a tight budget, the planning phase can feel SUPER stressful. But it doesn’t have to be! Use these 25+ realistic tips from a mom who’s been there, and learn how you can afford all those extra baby expenses. There’s an old saying that if you wait until you …

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The Ultimate Pregnancy Survival Kit: 25 Things Every Expecting Mom Needs

Inside: Use this pregnancy essential items checklist to put together the ultimate pregnancy survival kit! It’s also the perfect guide if you need to grab a gift for a mom-to-be friend. Congratulations! You’re pregnant! Now the real work of growing another human begins. People seriously underestimate what your body goes through to host this little …

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Perfect Middle Names for Maverick: Best-Sounding Ideas (With Meanings)

Inside: Looking for middle names for Maverick? I’ve gone through an entire baby name book just to find the best-sounding middle names that go with Maverick. Get all kinds of options, from badass middle names to gentler middle names to balance Maverick’s strength. You’ve already chosen your first name: Maverick. If you’ve done this before …

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Minimalist Baby Essentials: The Bare Minimum You Need for a Baby

Inside: Minimalist baby essentials according to a minimalist mom. Five kids later, these 9 things are what I consider to be the absolute necessities, and all you really need to be ready for baby! The box showed up at my door a couple of months before my first baby was born. Clearly, it was a …

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Mysterious Boy Names Inspired by Literature and Film

Inside: Searching for mysterious boy names? We’ve got several to choose from, including gender neutral and rare choices. Why does naming boys have to be so dang difficult? There’s just not as many names to choose from.  I should know: we have three boys, and if it had been solely up to me, all three …

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Strong Vintage Boy Names that Are Truly Timeless

Inside: Looking for timeless baby boy names? You’re sure to find a least a few options on this list of 50 vintage boy names! We included meanings and possible nicknames. Ahh the baby name game….we’ve all played, haven’t we? From the day we find out we’re pregnant, we browse list after list and doodle combinations …

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31 Baby Shower Game Gift Ideas (Prizes That Aren’t Candles)

Inside: Frustrated while searching for baby shower game gift ideas? We came up with the perfect list of useful, sure-to-be-fought-for prizes, so guests don’t end up having to regift their latest candle. Again. There are so many details to keep up with when planning a baby shower. When I’m the one hosting, I tend to …

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12 Simple Ways to Organize Baby Clothes Without a Closet

Inside: Wondering how to organize baby clothes without a closet? These simple (but brilliant) organizing tips will banish your closet envy for good. If you’ve landed on this article, it’s likely that you’re past that abstract, ‘I’m pregnant’ feeling, and now it’s ‘Oh my gosh, there’s an actual real live baby coming any day now! …

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How Much to Spend on a Baby Shower Gift: Etiquette and Advice for 2024

Inside: The baby shower invitation shows up in your inbox (because it’s 2023), and you wonder, “How much should I spend on a baby shower gift?” Get our stress-free, guilt-free guidance for how much to spend on a baby shower gift – for every kind of relationship and situation. Baby showers, wedding showers, anniversaries, and …

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The Best Bible Verses for a Baby Shower (Unique + Classic Options)

Inside: Looking for Bible verses to use at a baby shower? We’ve selected over 30 scriptures that will be perfect for celebrating a new life! Plus, ideas for how to incorporate those verses into the shower. Is there anything more wonderful than celebrating the arrival of a baby? It truly is one of the most …

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