Crafts, Finances and Life Experiences of a Stay-At-Home-Mom
There are so many things that go into throwing a baby and/or bridal shower. One of the things I find most difficult to plan are the games and associated prizes. I love games, but hate most of the shower games out there. I’m the no-fun person that grabs my don’t-say-baby-pin, walks up to someone, says …
A couple of months ago, I had the honor of throwing a baby shower on behalf of a family friend with the last name Beaver (you might remember the beaver invitations from a little while ago). So obviously, I had no choice but to go with a very beaver-heavy woodland theme. Once the theme was …
I’m currently in the throes of my second round of Gestational Diabetes. The first time I had it, I stuck to a very repetitive strict diet and allowed for very little deviation from what I knew worked. This time around, the thought of a hamburger for lunch every single day makes me want to cry. …
If you’ve caught a couple of my previous posts, you’re probably well aware of the fact that I have gestational diabetes. One of the perks of GD is a really healthy diet. So healthy in fact, I haven’t gained a single pound my entire 3rd trimester (don’t worry- I had some lbs to spare and …
In my previous post, I talked about my first pregnancy and my GD diagnosis. Well, here I am in my second pregnancy facing good ole GD again. I fully expected it this time around. In fact, I spent about two weeks prior to my 1-hour screening eating all the carb and sugar loaded things I …
This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase something via one of these affiliate links I will receive a small portion of the profits at no additional cost to you. Baby #2 is set to arrive in the next few weeks. My second pregnancy has been so different from the first. We spent so much …
As if my pregnancy didn’t start out bumpy enough (see: Dermoid Cyst During Pregnancy), in my 3rd trimester, I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. Like the mature, reasonable person I am, I handled it like a pro… not. My OB’s office called to tell me during work, so I bottled up all my emotion and …
During my pregnancy, I was told I likely had a large cyst on my ovary and that it needed to be removed either during the pregnancy or after. Of course, like many people, I turned to Google for advice (don’t judge – we all make mistakes). I found a bunch of second-hand stories about cysts …