April Fool's Pranks for your Kids
April Fool's Day is almost here! It's personally one of my favorite days. You don't take anything too seriously, and jokes abound! But how can kids safely get in on...
Maternity, Motherhood and More
When Those Two Lines Appear
You may have been here. Sitting on the toilet, waiting for the pregnancy test to develop. Maybe you're hopeful after a loss or years of struggling with infertility. Maybe you...
The Thing About Spring Babies
So I tried for all my kids so they'd be born in spring. I figured if most mammals do it, there's gotta be something to it, right? Well, there's good...
5 Things to do this Spring While Pregnant
Spring.. It gives us a certain energy. A desire to do things. Leave our houses. Enjoy some fresh air.. Jessica gives us 5 things to do this spring while pregnant.
Spring Layering
Spring, that wonderful season that where it rains, the wind blows, and eventually we see some flowers. We also walk out our door to winter in the morning and almost...
What size do I wear now?
I think one of the hardest parts of maternity for me was my changing body. Not only was I mentally dealing with a body that I didn't know anymore but...
Traveling with Small Children
Let's just say that I HATED traveling with Sky when she was a baby. Please see exhibit A below. Because of Sky's hatred of the car seat, I normally ended...
Travel Tips for Pregnancy
Raise your hand if you will be traveling to visit family this holiday season. I travel to Ohio from Wisconsin to visit our family every year so I've gotten so...
Celebrating the Season.. Pregnant
O man, the holidays. While they can bring closeness, fun, and memories, they can also be a huge time of stress. You can feel the stress of not wanting to...
Celebrate The Holidays In Style and Comfort
I remember the business holiday party that I went to while pregnant. Trying to find something comfortable to wear cause it was my first trimester and I was very uncomfortable....
How shopping small impacts your community
I know, we've all heard it.. Shop Small this season! Shopping small helps your community. Shop local! But what does that really mean? I mean how does shopping small actually...
Winter Coats & Kids Who Hate Them
One late November day when I was pregnant with my second kid, I was out grocery shopping with 18-month-old Ollie (he's the one in the picture, wasn't he cute?!). He...
Winter Maternity Fashion
So for me, winter falls into two categories: absolute peak cozy and comfortable party attire. Let's get real, I'm at the stage of my life where I value comfort over...
Get Great Sleep while Pregnant
Is it just me or is sleep sometimes amazing and sometimes completely elusive while pregnant? I slept like a rock during all my first trimesters. In fact falling asleep at...
Back to School: Pumping Edition
While everyone else is writing blogs about the lunchbox you should buy for little George, we want you to take a moment and read about the clothing you should get...
Bra Basics: Measuring Yourself for a Bra
Have you struggled to shop for bras online but you haven't been able to get into Close to the Heart to find your perfect fit? That's totally OK. I'm going...