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Where we share tips, tricks, and information; all while directing you to a one stop shop for all the things to make those ideas come to life!

Baby Hospital Bag Checklist

Aug 29th 2018

Baby Hospital Bag Checklist

You are almost there!You've spent (nearly) nine months preparing in all kinds of ways for your little bundle to arrive and now you are nearing the end! Your birth plan may or may not be written out (here is a birth plan outline you can use in case you don’t!) and the big day is drawing closer and closer. Remember to breathe!What else is there to be

What Does a Doula Do?

Aug 22nd 2018

What Does a Doula Do?

Keep Calm and Call the Doula Let’s start with a little history of birth. For hundreds of years, women have been the main support through another woman’s birth. Experienced female birth workers, a.k.a doulas and midwives delivered babies (mostly at home) all around the world. Today – the number of midwives used has declined dramatically, with over

Pregnancy Skin Changes

Aug 16th 2018

Pregnancy Skin Changes

Glowing Pregnancy Skin Many women have heard how during pregnancy, their hair and nails might grow faster and thicker during pregnancy. Your skin might also have a “pregnancy glow” and be softer and smoother. You can thank all of the extra vitamins and minerals that you are required to take! However, for some women, not the case, as pregnancy

Pelvic Floor Strengthening for a More Positive Labor

Aug 8th 2018

Pelvic Floor Strengthening for a More Positive Labor

Birth and Your Perineum Tearing during a vaginal birth is a fear many mothers have. As a mother myself who had two large babies over ten pounds each at birth – this is certainly something that has crossed my mind too! Whether you actually tear or not, all moms experience swelling and trauma to the perineum as the baby pushes against your pelvic fl

Meet Lindsay Gibson, our Baby Registry & Maternal Health Specialist

Aug 7th 2018

Meet Lindsay Gibson, our Baby Registry & Maternal Health Specialist

Though you may have seen her in one or two of our videos and as one of our blog post authors, we've yet to formally introduce Lindsay Gibson so I want to take a moment to do that today. I met Lindsay last year and was immediately drawn to this inspiring woman! Her first book, Just Be: How My Stillborn Son Taught Me to Surrender, is a beautifu

Pregnancy Gift Basket - Make Your Own Gift Basket of the Week: 5/10/18 -

May 9th 2018

Pregnancy Gift Basket - Make Your Own Gift Basket of the Week: 5/10/18 -

This week our featured Make Your Own Gift Basket is this charming gift tote for a newly pregnant mom to be. (or mom to bee) This eco-friendly gift basket for the expectant mom included: Custom Gift Basket - Bee Tote Organic Natural Remedies - Calm Tummy Mouth Spray All Natural Stretchmark Oil Organic Herbal Tea - Mama Pregnancy

Introducing Flying Bird Botanicals Herbal Teas!

Feb 15th 2018

Introducing Flying Bird Botanicals Herbal Teas!

Flying Bird Botanicals Sitting down with a good cup of tea can bring a feeling of peace and calm that we all need. Driven from a love of plants and healing, the creators of Flying Bird Botanicals ensure that all the herbs used in their tea varieties make for such a beautiful restorative moment.  Anyone's daily routine can easily incorporate

Make Your Own Gift Basket of the Week: 2/15/18

Feb 15th 2018

Make Your Own Gift Basket of the Week: 2/15/18

Each week we'll be featuring one of our favorite customer-created gift baskets. We love this thoughtful gift basket for a pregnant woman! This lovely gift basket for the mama-to-be included: Make your own Gift Basket - Pink Pom Pom All Natural Belly Butter for Pregnancy All Natural Stretchmark Oil - Belly Natural