If you’re preparing for a C-section or recovering right now, understanding what the first week actually looks like can help you avoid some of the mistakes many of us make. The Reality Nobody Prepares You For Before my first C-section, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what recovery would look like. A…
Have you ever had a moment of relief so strong it completely replaced fear with calm? I had one of those moments when my OB-GYN hesitantly told me the Pitocin wasn’t working. I still wasn’t dilating, and I would need an emergency C-section. She said it like she was ruining my day. In reality, she…
When youth soccer players are younger, washing soccer uniforms really doesn’t require many extra steps. Sure, there will be grass stains and dirt, but nothing a little Fels-Naptha and elbow grease can’t handle. Over the years I’ve tested a lot of methods for how to wash soccer uniforms that come home covered in mud and…
These wipes are for personal hygiene—not for cleaning surfaces. If you’re looking for disinfecting or household cleaning wipes, check out my homemade wipes recipes. Stomach viruses are the worst. I’ve written about staying hydrated and the items I keep in my sick kid prep list but I’m expanding on this topic, because odds are, if…
Do you know someone who is desperately in need of a c-section gift basket? Many first-time moms who learn they need to have a cesarean find out while in the middle of labor. Chances are a basket or package with practical c-section gifts will help more than you know. She will have just undergone major…