Instilling a love of reading in our children has always been important to my husband and I. We read to our kids every day; and have been, since they were both teeny tiny. At one point, our oldest refused to go to bed unless she had a crib full of books. She literally went to…
Mom-in-real-life: From one to two #ohmyyog #justbeyou
Going from one to two is a big change. Just when you think you’ve mastered the toddler phase, and you’ve regained some of your pre-kids “normalcy” (aka – the ability to leave the house. . .alone. . for more than 30 minutes at a time). . . a new baby comes along and flips your…
Welcome Eleanor! & a great deal from Shutterfly just in time for holiday shopping!
We are over-the-moon to officially welcome Miss Eleanor Claire to the hemming birds crew! Miss H is thrilled to be a big sister, and Matthew and Lizzy are super excited to have a new baby cousin. These days you hear a lot of “she’s MY baby cousin,” “NO, she’s MYYYY baby cousin,” and “she’s MY baby…
16 Minute Club Box Review – a fun way to try out breastfeeding-friendly products
Jennifer and I first heard about 16 Minute Club a little under a year ago when we were introduced to Wendy, the certified lactation consultant and all-around wonderful lady who curates the boxes. We were thrilled to have 16 Minute Club be our first wholesale retail order – and you’ll still find Hemming Birds Boutique…
Feeding a picky toddler #hiddenveggies #stonyfieldblogger
If you’ve ever found yourself on Pinterest searching for “Recipes with Hidden Vegetables” late at night then it just might be you have a picky toddler. I know I do. One day they will eat something, so you get excited and make it again. . . and the next three tries they won’t eat it….
Celebrating Earth Day – lessons learned through gardening #stonyfieldblogger
I grew up in rural Connecticut – in a town that we often “joke” has more cows than people. Whether that is really true or not remains TBD. My mom always had an incredible garden, and many of my fond memories of growing up involve helping her in the garden. Pulling weeds was never a…