When we found out we were expecting Baby Merrell #2, we knew we would need to upgrade from our trusty jogging stroller to a double stroller. We purchased the Mockingbird Single-to-Double stroller to be just that! This review covers the stroller in the single child capacity.
Wondering what you should do to prepare for those first weeks and months after you give birth? I've done it once before and I've got lots and tips and advice that I am implementing myself this second time around.
Everyone knows the basic supplies you need for the postpartum period: mesh underwear and giant pads. But here are a few things you may not have thought about, but that are essential to an easier and more relaxed after-birth recovery.
Want to know what my absolute must-have items are for pregnancy as a second time mom? I've rounded them all up for you in this blog post!
Baby Merrell #2 is due in about six weeks and I optimistically have my bag packed and ready to go,hoping that this baby decides to come early (rather than his/her older brother...who was eight days late). Having done this once before, I packed very differently for this baby in comparison to my first delivery.
Flying with a toddler can be one of the most stressful and unpredictable parts of traveling with kids. They are energetic, often mobile, and if you are taking your child as a lap-rider, they don't have much room to themself. But flying with one of these tiny savages is possible!
There are hundreds of toddler products out there and it can be so overwhelming to try and sort through them all! I'm honestly figuring out all of this mom stuff as I go, but I'm sharing my discoveries along the way!
I hesitated to write this post, but I know that if a momma out there was suffering a miscarriage and could find comfort or camaraderie in my story, then I would want to help her. I would want her to know that she isn't alone in her pain and in her grief. And I would... Continue Reading →
We love spending time in the outdoors. From boating to hiking to camping to walking laps around our yard inspecting rocks (Calvin's personal favorite). But getting outside with little ones isn't always easy, so I'm here to give you the help that I could have used myself.
Spending a week and a half on a houseboat in Lake Powell is a summer tradition I happily married into. This is our second year taking our baby-turned-toddler with us on the vacation. As a bonus, I'm pregnant this year, so I'll throw in a few tips for that as well. Here's all of my tips and tricks for surviving such a hot, fun adventure!
BARREL OF MERRELL'S 