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  • woman struggling with pregnancy insomnia, pillow over face unable to sleep.
    Pregnancy

    13 Natural Remedies for Pregnancy Insomnia (Because Not Sleeping Sucks)

    ByJune Doran February 18, 2025February 18, 2025

    Inside: Pregnancy insomnia is the WORST. These natural remedies for pregnancy insomnia can help you get back at least some of that ever elusive sleep you need. I will never forget the torture that was pregnancy insomnia. You survive the first trimester with the never ending morning sickness and what feels like permanent exhaustion. You…

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  • 9 month old on mom's shoulders with dad in front of Christmas tree
    Baby | Gifts

    27 Best Christmas Gifts for 9-Month-Olds (Practical & Fun Ideas)

    ByBrandi Jarrett January 14, 2025January 14, 2025

    Inside: Trying to find the best Christmas gift for a 9 month old? We’ve rounded up unique, quality baby gift ideas that will last and be enjoyed for months (or years) to come.  Buying gifts for babies can be super fun, but also stressful. What do they already have? What will they actually play with?…

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  • 1-year-old with Santa hat on, sitting by Christmas tree looking at gift.
    Baby | Gifts

    29 Clutter-Free Christmas Gifts for 1-Year-Olds (Carefully Curated by a Mom of 5)

    ByJune Doran October 14, 2024October 14, 2024

    Inside: Looking for a clutter-free Christmas gift for a toddler can feel SUPER daunting these days. Cut through the plastic trendy chaos with this list of 29 clutter-free Christmas gifts for 1-year-olds, carefully curated by a mom of 5. I have five kids, and by now, I know that one-year-old’s don’t need a lot to…

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  • baby home for Christmas with parents, reaching for present.
    Baby

    Taking a Christmas Road Trip with a Baby? Here’s 15 Tips for a Better Drive

    ByJune Doran August 15, 2024October 14, 2024

    Inside: If you’re planning to travel by car home for Christmas with a baby in tow, you’re gonna need these tips for a better car ride – for everyone involved.  I clearly remember traveling home for Christmas when we had babies.  My oldest HATED her car seat – she would scream and scream and scream….

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  • pregnant woman at baby shower holding gift next to pregnant belly and smiling, surrounded by happy guests.
    Baby Showers | Pregnancy

    FREE Printable Baby Shower Bingo Cards (The Easiest Baby Shower Game!)

    ByBrandi Jarrett August 4, 2024March 27, 2025

    Inside: Looking for a game all baby shower guests can easily play? Baby shower bingo is a longstanding favorite, for a reason! Get these free printable baby shower bingo cards in three different colors. If you’re all about the simple, non-trendy baby shower games, you can’t go wrong with Baby Shower Bingo. Let’s face it:…

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  • 9 month old baby girl lying on blanket with sign that says "I am nine months old"
    Baby

    17 Fun Things to Do With a 9-Month Old (They’re On the Move!)

    ByJune Doran July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

    Inside: Looking for fun things to do with a 9 month old who is napping less and on the move more? Here are 17 fun activities for nine-month-olds that will keep both and baby occupied for hours! Your baby used to be stationary – you put them down in one spot and they stayed put….

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  • woman, sitting on side of bed, grieving miscarriage
    Missed Miscarriage | Pregnancy

    12 Comforting Bible Verses for Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss (+ Free Printable)

    ByJune Doran June 8, 2024August 4, 2024

    Inside: Miscarriages are devastating – it doesn’t matter whether it’s an early miscarriage or a late pregnancy loss. These Bible verses are so helpful for surviving a miscarriage. They can help you grieve your loss (because it IS a loss) and give you back your hope that you will carry a pregnancy to term in…

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  • pregnant woman sitting at table at a baby shower, women showing her a onesie that's part of a baby shower game.
    Baby Showers | Pregnancy

    Baby Shower Games That Aren’t Lame (If You Insist on Having Games, Make ‘Em Good)

    ByBrandi Jarrett May 21, 2024August 4, 2024

    Inside: Baby shower games that aren’t overdone and cringeworthy? Yes, they really do exist. Here are eleven baby shower games that don’t suck – at least, in our opinion, anyways. When any group of women plan a gathering, the question in the back of our minds is always…what are we going to DO, anyhow? It…

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  • pink and blue balloon arch for budget baby shower
    Baby Showers | Pregnancy

    How to Throw a Baby Shower on a Budget (5 Genius Ways to Save)

    ByBrandi Jarrett March 29, 2024May 21, 2024

    Inside: Want to throw an awesome baby shower on a budget? We’ve combined all our best low-cost baby shower tips into one simple guide! You’ve made the Pinterest boards. You have the date planned. The mom-to-be is working on her guest list as we speak. But then, as you are ready to execute the most…

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  • newly postpartum mom holding her newborn while trying to cook a meal.
    Postpartum | Pregnancy

    25 Postpartum Freezer Meals to Prep Before Baby Comes

    ByJune Doran February 28, 2024July 5, 2025

    Inside: Cook several of these freezer-friendly recipes six weeks before your due date. You’ll have dozens of postpartum freezer meals ready to go for easy meals without need to resort to crazy expensive take-out! While I was having my babies, we were part of very supportive churches. We don’t attend church anymore, but I will…

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