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Breastfeeding Essentials: The Ultimate List of Breastfeeding Necessities

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Breastfeeding Essentials: The Ultimate List of Breastfeeding Necessities

As a mom who has been exclusively breastfeeding for over a year, I feel like I’ve tried every product marketed towards breastfeeding moms. One thing I’ve learned is you don’t need a ton of fancy things on your breastfeeding journey. You just need to find a few staple products that work for you and that will make your journey easier.

If you’re planning on breastfeeding, breastfeeding now or know someone who is, there is something on this list for everyone. These are my tried and true products that I fully endorse. Here is a list of my 15 top breastfeeding essentials:

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Beach Vacation With A Baby: 5 Tips for the Perfect Family Trip

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Beach Vacation With A Baby: 5 Tips for the Perfect Family Trip

When it comes to going on vacation with a baby, it can be incredibly stressful, especially when you’re a first-time parent. We took our first vacation as a family of three this summer in St. Augustine Beach, and I definitely learned a lot and figured out some hacks for traveling with a baby.

Here are five tips for how to have a fun family vacation with a baby:

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Weightlifting and Pregnancy: How Working Out Helped Me Prepare to Have a Baby

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Weightlifting and Pregnancy: How Working Out Helped Me Prepare to Have a Baby

Lifting weights helped me have a baby.

That’s right, going to the gym and training with weights in addition to doing cardio was instrumental in me having a healthy pregnancy and uncomplicated childbirth.

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My Birth Story

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My Birth Story

On February 6 my husband and I welcomed our son JJ into the world! When I was pregnant I saw so many women sharing their birth stories, and hearing about other’s experiences helped me prepare for my own birth. I thought I would share my birth story as a first-time mom for anyone who is worried about having their first baby.

Below you can read about how I prepared my body for labor, what my labor and delivery was like and how my postpartum recovery was!

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Our Over the Moon Baby Shower

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Our Over the Moon Baby Shower

I am finally sharing all the details from our “over the moon” baby shower in honor of our little guy who is arriving in just a couple weeks! The moon and stars baby shower theme was everything we could have wanted, and we had the most amazing day surrounded by family and friends. Baby Gardner is already so loved! 

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Gluten Free Dining at Disney Springs

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Gluten Free Dining at Disney Springs

Eating out when you have a food allergy can be difficult, and it can be even more difficult when you’re on vacation. After finding out I was allergic to gluten I had to be super careful about what I ate, especially when it came to eating out. But on my first trip to Disney Springs since then I was pleasantly surprised by all the gluten free options Disney had to offer!

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Gainesville Gift Guide

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Gainesville Gift Guide

Shop Local for the Perfect Christmas Gift

The holidays are the perfect time to support local businesses. While Walmart, Target and Amazon have made one-stop shopping more convenient, there is nothing better than supporting small business owners, helping them achieve their dreams while also getting unique holiday gifts.

Gainesville is a town full of terrific small businesses that specialize in everything from apparel to food to handmade trinkets. Here are some of my favorite local businesses that are perfect places to shop small and get amazing Christmas gifts!

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