Month: April 2020

My C-Section Story

My C-Section Story

April is C-section Awareness Month. The c-section rate in the US is 32% and the rate in Massachusetts is just about the same. While I knew this going into my first delivery, I still experienced many of the feelings that c-section mamas face…guilt, failure, disappointment, […]

Classic Style: Trench Coat

Classic Style: Trench Coat

It doesn’t get much more classic than a good old fashioned trench coat. Think Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, Humphrey Bogart in “Casablanca”, the Burberry coat everyone can identify in a heartbeat. A trench coat goes with everything. Over a t-shirt dress for a […]

Classic Style: Chanel Flats

Classic Style: Chanel Flats

Welcome to the Classic Style Series! Throughout this series, I’ll be focusing on different pieces I’ve collected over the years or am hoping to add to my closet that are classic pieces to me: pieces that define my personal style, pieces that make me feel […]

Banana Avocado Muffins

Banana Avocado Muffins

These easy banana avocado muffins are a great make-ahead breakfast or snack. My boys love them and I’ve been grabbing one in the afternoon for a sweet pick-me-up, too! Ingredients 1 ripe avocado 1 ripe banana 1/2 cup of milk (we use dairy-free, but any […]

Healthy Snacks for a Breastfeeding/Pumping Mama

Healthy Snacks for a Breastfeeding/Pumping Mama

Nursing hunger is real. Whether you’re breastfeeding, pumping, supplementing with formula, or any combination of those, your body is working extra hard to make all that milk and needs all the nourishment it can get, especially after growing and delivering a tiny human. I’ve found […]

Motherhood with MS

Motherhood with MS

This post is one that I honestly debated writing. My health, my challenges, my pride, and my family dynamic are all things that I am fiercely protective of. But, this is my reality every day. I have Multiple Sclerosis. And it affects the way I […]

Two Under Two…So Far

Two Under Two…So Far

It’s been just about seven weeks since Jacob joined our family, and every day has been a different adventure. While I was so looking forward to meeting Jacob and seeing our family grow, there were quite a few things I was anxious and nervous about, […]