Have you checked to see if your library offers any free events for your kids? Ours does! We love attending family storytime during the week which is geared toward families with toddlers. Our library hosts a 30-minute storytime on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings before naptime each week and it’s the perfect excuse to get out… Continue reading FREE storytime at your local library
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Your deep freezer wants you to buy this
We recently purchased a deep freezer, and I am loving the extra space to store food that is on sale at the store each week! I’m also looking forward to having more storage for my breastmilk for this second kiddo. That being said, there is one item we purchased in addition to the deep freezer… Continue reading Your deep freezer wants you to buy this
Milk: Do you need to shake it before drinking it?
I tend to shake my orange juice before opening it because I like to move the pulp around before I pour it in my cup. (Yes, I prefer to my “chew” my orange juice). Anyway, one day I found myself doing the same thing with my milk and thought, “Is this really necessary?” So, of… Continue reading Milk: Do you need to shake it before drinking it?
Glucose test options during pregnancy
Depending on your provider, you may have at least one alternative option to the traditional sugary drink you’ve probably heard about. Ask your provider before you are scheduled to take your test around 28 weeks. Some alternative options I’ve heard: The Fresh Test, orange juice, and black jelly beans. Why ask for an alternative? Many… Continue reading Glucose test options during pregnancy
Fetal movement after glucose test
Did you know it is common to have increased or decreased fetal movement after your glucose test? And the difference in fetal movement can last for several days! The recently happened to me after my test at 28 weeks pregnant. Baby movement significantly decreased for the 4 days that followed my test. It was enough… Continue reading Fetal movement after glucose test
Ultra-Pasteurized vs Pasteurized milk.
We recently decided to switch Elson from lactose-free to regular whole milk, mostly due to cost. And it turns out, he does not have a lactose intolerance! Phew. But I noticed the lactose-free milk said it was “ultra-pasteurized” and the regular just said “pasteurized.” Of course, I had to know the difference. The difference is… Continue reading Ultra-Pasteurized vs Pasteurized milk.