We all know how important self-care is, especially as parents. And I feel like often as the primary parent, I will put my me-time on the back burner, usually to be forgotten until my fuse has run out. Well, the good news is, Brit has found a way to not only make sure my mental health and wellbeing are taken care of but has figured out how to present it to me in my love language: gifts!
Read MoreIn case any of you are interested in what a birth plan can look like, and in particular, what our home birth plan looks like, we are sharing it with y’all as we just finished putting it together, now that our due date is just 3 weeks away.
Read MoreSo I figured I’d put this post together because this information isn’t really out there and I feel like it should be. Gyu-Kaku is one of my favorite restaurants to go to. First off, Sydney loves to “do the cooking” which is nice on my end. Secondly, as someone who has been tracking her macros (macronutrients: Fats, Carbs, Proteins), I am usually always looking for ways to make sure I hit my protein goal, Gyu-Kaku, a Japanese BBQ restaurant is a great place when protein intake is needed. I also enjoy eating out but it’s common knowledge that eating out can be tricky while dieting. You could get a salad that you think is “healthy” but walk away having eaten an entire day’s worth of calories and then some! At Gyu-Kaku, I know if I pick a lean meat, I should be good.
Read MoreBaby lead sleep..and the importance of secure attachment. I get it. You are exhausted. You haven’t slept a full night in months since the baby was born. Welcome to parenting.
Read MoreWe all know teething sucks for all parties involved in a babies life. Whether you have kids or not, we can all agree that teething’s a bitch. Or is it…?
Read MoreWe get asked all sorts of questions — and sometimes assumptions are made — so we thought we’d provide a list of the most popular ones we’ve been asked as a lesbian couple with a child. Ready? Here we go…
Read MoreDo I need progesterone? What are the benefits and risks to taking progesterone and not taking progesterone? These are the questions I have.
Read MoreWriting these words, with tears coming down my face, I am not sure how to process the last 3 minutes of my life.
Read MoreThe first two weeks after my insemination flew by. I was busy and kept busy. In a blink of an eye, 14 days came and went.
Read MoreIt's been seven months since we've updated this blog. Not a strong start to this whole "journal our story" shpiel we want, but nonetheless, we are back.
Read MoreThis past weekend was weird. And I don't mean in a bad way, but in a way where I feel like I am living a double life, or in a parallel universe.
Read MoreIt happened. Insemination day(s) quickly came and went and it was beyond surreal.
Read MoreToday is day 7 of my cycle and according to the chart that came with the ovulation test, it recommended starting taking the tests based on the shortest cycle I have had in the past couple of month.
Read MoreIt's no surprise. Since puberty, women have been greeted monthly by their Aunt Flow. For me? Not so much.
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The pandemic may be behind us and you may or may not have jumped on that homemade sourdough starter / bread train, but I am here to tell you that as a very tired mom of 3 under 6, this recipe is fool-proof, quick, easy, and only takes 4 ingredients (including water and salt!).