My mother tells a story that we all laugh about now, but was so not funny at the time. I have two younger brothers, and Mom says she “never left the shoe store without Ryan in tears.” (Sorry Ryan, I am selling you out for the sake of the blog) The reason is that my … Read more
I was fortunate enough to successfully breastfeed both of my daughters. I had absolutely NO problems with my first daughter, so I thought breastfeeding would be a cinch with number two. Wrong! Aubrie had a much harder time learning what to do, and as a result, I was in a lot more pain. I will … Read more
When I was pregnant for both my daughters, I was an obsessive list maker! I made lists for everything including books to read, places to register, questions for the Pediatrician, and baby gear to purchase. A good friend of mine recommended getting a baby bouncer to soothe our newborn. I am so glad we took … Read more
The Not So Blog resident clotheshound strikes again! Have I told y’all that my mother calls Em’s closet “a sin?” Yeah. Right up there with coveting thy neighbor’s spouse. Over-shopping. But I digress….. Have y’all heard of Blue Turtle Kids? I had not until recently when a friend told me about them, and now … Read more
Welcome to the Labor of Love giveaway series at The Experimental Mommy! For the next two weeks, I will be featuring products for the Mom-to-Be, newborns and infants. You don’t want to miss the fabulous finds and great giveaways I have in store! Giveaway #1 When I was pregnant with Lily, I decided that I … Read more
My husband is a high school teacher, so any promotion that helps teachers, schools and students peaks my interest! SONIC is beginning a program called “Limeades for Learning” on August 31st which will provide grants to U.S. public school teachers to fund classroom projects by partnering with a wonderful organization called DonorsChoose.org, a National leading … Read more