Lately, it seems like everyone I know is having babies! Last month, at least 4 of my friends and family members had a child. However, I do still know many who are expecting and due this Winter! Having a baby (and being pregnant in) summer can be challenging, but winter presents its own set of things that need to be considered. If you or a loved one are due this winter, now is the time to prepare. Check out these tips by Simone Mcnamara at Mums Grape Vine:
-Dress your baby in layers to protect them from the cold
-Think ahead- make sure you have larger sized, season appropriate clothes for your baby to grow into.
-Create a cozy bedtime- make sure to have a thermometer in the nursery to ensure your baby isn’t too cold or hot.
-Regularly wash your hands to make sure you don’t transmit any winter colds to your baby.
By the time your infant is a year old, they’re probably already mobile. Crawling, and possibly walking on their own. They can’t seem to sit through all those crafts that you’ve been hoarding on Pinterest yet, won’t sit long enough to read a book together, and get bored with toys after about a minute. That’s normal. They’re slowly discovering their entire world, and are going to be curious! So, what activities CAN a one year old do? Check out this awesome list by 
There are times in life where it is absolutely worth it to shell out the cash for a professional photographer: your high school senior photos, your wedding, the births of your children, and family group photos are some pretty basic occasions that deserve commemorating. My (professionally shot) photos of myself and my friends from high school, and those of my niece and nephew are some of my most treasured possessions. However, isn’t every day of your child’s life worth capturing and documenting? Don’t you wish you had your very own personal photographer for every single milestone they reach? Their first tooth, all their birthdays, kindergarten graduation, holidays- the list goes on. But, unless you’re filthy rich, you probably can’t afford to pull out all the stops that often.
About a month ago, my sister gave birth to her daughter. Her other child is two years old. So, things can be pretty chaotic at her place. I go over there every few days, and it always seems like she’s walking on a tightrope, trying to balance the newborn’s needs and the toddler’s. It can get a little crazy, but it’s not impossible. If you are pregnant with your second child, while still raising a toddler, it can be intimidating. However, there are lots of benefits of having children close together in age! They’ll go to school together, probably be closer friends, and have similar interests at the same time. For tips on juggling your newborn and your toddler, read this article by 
Remember when you were in school, and sometimes a teachers would be merciful and let you use an index card “cheat sheet” on a test? Why don’t they have those for real life? For doing your taxes, or auto maintenance, or raising kids? Well, good news- at least for the last one. This post by