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How to Deal with Prenatal Testing Anxiety

May 19, 2016 Leave a Comment

This post was written by Laura Johnson Some people break into a cold sweat at the mere mention of the word “doctor.” The idea of prenatal testing can be even more intimidating, despite how important it can be for the health of mother and baby alike. Here are a few things to think about before having any prenatal testing done, and some ways to set your mind at ease. Pre-test jitters Sometimes, getting up the courage to go in for the tests at all can be the worst part. It is often best to have … [Continue reading]

Delicious Dish Tuesday Recipe Link Up- Sweet Treats

May 2, 2016 3 Comments

Welcome to a new week of Delicious Dish Tuesday, where we share our recipes and ask you to share YOUR awesome recipes with us! Sorry to have missed last week... My best friend for life (seriously, we were born 2 months apart and have literally grown up together and been bffs our entire lives) got married last Tuesday and I TOTALLY spaced DDT in my busyness with wedding stuff. It was gorgeous and perfect and I'm so happy for her (and equally jealous at the moment because she's on an amazing … [Continue reading]

Delicious Dish Tuesday Recipe Link Up- Copycat Recipes

April 18, 2016 5 Comments

Welcome to a new week of Delicious Dish Tuesday, where we share our recipes and ask you to share YOUR awesome recipes with us! Last week my favorite recipe shared was an awesome copycat recipe-Applebee's Oriental Chicken Rollup Copycat Recipe- from Jacqulyn from The Lowcountry Mama! I LOVE oriental chicken rollups and have never thought to make one. Not sure why, but now I will! :) Since we've been on a healthy kick, I'll use grilled chicken rather than the delicious breaded, fried chicken, … [Continue reading]

Be Prepared for When Sick Gets Real {Plus #Giveaway} #SickJustGotReal

April 15, 2016 11 Comments

The Pfizer Pediatric Platform products, information, and additional gift pack have been provided by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. All thoughts and reviews are my own. No matter how hard we try to prevent it, sick happens. With a family of 6 it's important that I'm prepared when sickness hits; because if one gets it, chances are we're all going to get it. There's nothing worse than having a sick, miserable kid- except having multiple sick, miserable kids- so I'm always thankful to have the best … [Continue reading]

How Surrogates are Changing the Face of Infertility

April 12, 2016 Leave a Comment

This post was written by Laura Johnson Recent advancements in technology, such as blastocyst transfer, have made surrogacy a safe and viable option for couples unable to conceive. More women than ever before are carrying babies for those who cannot, and surrogacy has become a widely accepted practice in the United States. Truly, surrogacy is changing the face of infertility by allowing infertile couples to have a child that is genetically theirs, and the process if far simpler than it once … [Continue reading]

Delicious Dish Tuesday Recipe Link Up- One Pot Pasta Dishes

April 12, 2016 1 Comment

Welcome to a new week of Delicious Dish Tuesday, where we share our recipes and ask you to share YOUR awesome recipes with us! If there's one meal I know all of my kids will be excited about, it's hot dogs/ brats and macaroni and cheese. I've tried making a few homemade mac & cheese recipes and we haven't found one we love yet, but I have a feeling this Pepperjack Mac and Cheese recipe that Rachel from Countdowns and Cupcakes shared just may be 'the one'! Thanks so much for sharing, … [Continue reading]