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what my baby registry looks like {5 tips for a perfect one}
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walmart for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. After 6 years of operating In The Know Mom, the question I get asked most often is – what should I put on my baby registry? None of us want to

quirkly toddler diaper habits {Diaper Genie}
This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Playtex, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #RefreshYourNursery http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Toddlers and their quirks. I am reminded daily how different my baby boy is from his sister. With completely opposite temperaments, my son

The Game Changer {FHI Heat}
I will forever be the girl who wants to look pretty, but feels clueless on how to make it happen. I’m not by any means shy, I ask stylists and friends tricks of the trade. I search Pinterest endlessly for tutorials and secretly try them all out, usually failing miserably

Faraway Foldout Tote {Petunia Pickle Bottom}
Do you ever feel like the crazy bag lady/man walking into stores to shop because you have a mangled mess of bags with you? If you think you’re being smart by putting them into your cart, you will likely be taking up three quarters of the empty space with your

Advanced Solutions {Safety 1st} + Giveaway
Safety 1st has a new line of products called Advanced Solutions, which are baby products designed and engineered to deliver superior performance with quality materials, ergonomic design and the commit to constantly undergo product testing and improvement. Pretty impressive in my book. For some reason, I’m picky about my nail clippers.

making the most out of play {Milestones & Miracles}
If you put a baby in my arms a year ago I wouldn’t know what to do with it. My experience with babies was limited to long, silent stares between us and a slick hand-off back to the closest person next to me. I had no clue how to interact

the only changing pad you’ll ever need {Keekaroo Peanut Changer} + Giveaway
There have been so many occasions since having my second daughter that I have said to myself, I wish this product was around four years ago when I had my first child. Most recently this occurred when I discovered the Keekaroo Peanut Changer. Changing pads are an essential item when having

grab life by the hair {Batiste dry shampoo}
I don’t know what I did before dry shampoo. I really don’t. Luckily, I no longer have to settle for a ponytail on days in between hair washings. You shouldn’t wash your hair everyday as it strips moisture and wrecks your salon color, and with a brand new baby on

snack time must-have {GoFreshBaby} + Giveaway
Starting solids is a pinnacle turning point as it’s one of the first big milestones we face as parents. As a mom who exclusively breastfeeds, I’m no longer the sole source of nutrition in my child’s life. Now I’m faced with trusting other companies in what my child is consuming.
help shrink those hips postpartum {Shrinkx Hips}
When I became pregnant with my first daughter, my hips actually spread too much in my 7th month of pregnancy. Simple things like walking were absolutely excruciating. Of course, I ended up carrying her all the way to 41 weeks, which meant I endured that pain for a very long