Posts by Lore Slaughter
Wishes For You… Child Of Mine
When I was pregnant, I was fortunate that my aunt threw me a baby shower. It was a lot fun. One of the “games” that we played was “wishes for baby.” Basically, everyone was supposed to write well wishes for my son on a piece of paper and my aunt had plans to put them…
Read MoreHopes and Wishes for 2019
January is always a time of New Year’s resolutions. It’s a time for making a plan for the New Year and for making goals. If you are anything like me, you probably start the year off with many of these goals but how many of them are actually realistically achievable and among those, how many…
Read MoreAn Uninvited Christmas Visitor
*Note to my readers: If you have been following this blog, you know that my posts are usually advice or review driven in hopes of making another mom’s life easier but this month I decided I wanted to do something a little different. I hope this story from my childhood makes you laugh or at…
Read MoreHoliday Traditions
The holidays, and in particular Christmas, can be a very stressful time of year but they can also be magical. I personally have a love/hate relationship with the holidays but seeing the joy in my son’s eyes as he experiences our holiday traditions – some for the first time (or at least the first that…
Read MoreHow to Survive Airline Travel with a Toddler
This time of year often brings with it holiday travel to see friends and family but the prospect of flying with children in tow can be daunting. If you have been following my posts since last year you may remember the two-part blog series that I wrote about how to survive traveling with a nursing…
Read MoreSurviving Black Friday with a Nursing Infant
Happy November ladies! What do you think of when you think November? I think brrr it’s cold, Thanksgiving is almost here, and I need to start thinking about Christmas Shopping – not necessarily in that order. I hate waiting to buy gifts until last minute and we try to shop sales whenever possible to avoid…
Read MoreChoosing a Baby Carrier
Last year – my co-blogger Nikki wrote to you about the basics of babywearing in her Babywearing 101 post (You can find it linked HERE) and last month, I wrote to you about babywearing safety (linked HERE if you missed it). If you have read those posts, then you know why babywearing is so amazing…
Read MoreBabywearing Safety
Happy fall! Did you know that October is Babywearing month? Babywearing has blessed my life in many ways and I am deeply grateful. I began wearing my son at 4 days old and still wear him (although admittedly not as much – at almost two and a half). Babywearing has carried us through good times…
Read MoreHappy National Baby Safety Month!
September is National Baby Safety Month sponsored by the JPMA (Juvenile Product Manufactures Association). During this month, manufacturers strive to put out information encouraging the safe use and selection of their products as well as to increase general awareness among consumers about infant safety. I feel that this is not only an important topic to…
Read MoreBreastfeeding and Oversupply
Last month I wrote to you about low milk supply and how to combat the challenges that it presents. If you missed it but it sounds like something you are struggling with please check it out! You can find the link HERE. If you are on the opposite end of the spectrum and think you…
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