Properly latching baby to the breast is so important, not only to spare your nipples, but establish a good supply and allow baby to get full. Here are five steps we teach our clients on a proper latch. Step one is to make sure you are comfortable. Sitting or laying in a position where you feel no tension in your shoulders, low back, or bum. If you are not comfortable the oxytocin will not flow and your milk will be less likely to flow. Babies can also sense our energy, if you

When the craving for hearty, filling, cheesy Italian food strikes, it's hard to look away. But this recipe is packed with fresh spinach, which totally cancels out the three different cheeses, right?. If you want to lighten this up, grab the low-fat cheese options and don't eat as many shells at one time as I did. Ingredients: 1 box, large shells 16 oz marinara sauce 12 oz ricotta cheese 1 cup of shredded or grated mozzarella 2 cups of finely chopped spinach (frozen would prob

If you don’t own a jar of coconut oil, run, don’t walk to the nearest store and get some! At our house, there is a jar in the kitchen, the nursery, and our master bath. It has so many amazing uses. Here is a list in case you don’t know what to do with your jar. The most obvious use is cooking. Coconut oil is a healthy fat and can be used in the place of butter for seasoning veggies and meat, coating your skillet instead of using Pam spray, and in many baked goods. It does not

How fun are these? They're healthy, easy to assemble, great for little toddler hands and make great leftovers! Thanks to mama of two, Alex S., for the idea! Ingredients: quantity depends on how many you want to make, but there is no right or wrong ratio for this meal! zucchini (you can also use big bell peppers!*) brown rice or quinoa black beans ground turkey corn, cooked and off the cob tomatoes, diced shredded cheese salsa salt and pepper Directions: pre-cook: brown your m

How to deal with heat, sun and a baby. And just like that, it’s summertime! It can be a struggle to navigate warm temperatures when you have an infant. Remember - they get hot faster than adults and cannot regulate their body temperature like we can, which means their only way of cooling down is crying to alert someone for help. But never fear - here are some products and tips that will make this summer a breeze! 1. Shade is your best friend. Find some tree coverage, a tent,

Dear Fellow Mom, Stop Apologizing Why? Because you’re doing your best. You’re tired. You’re trying. You’re giving every ounce of energy to your little one. And I get it. We all do. Don’t you know that I too have a stack of dirty dishes in the sink? Don’t apologize for that. When I see those dishes, I see a family who is lucky to put food on the table, a family who eats together, who is dedicated to nourishing growing bodies. That pile of clean laundry that needs folding? You’

So crisp. So crunchy. So easy! Makes for a refreshing and quick weeknight dinner during warm months! And this is a great recipe if you’re practicing ‘baby-led feeding’ – lots of bite-size, brightly-colored items for your munchkin’. Ingredients this fed two hungry adults with a small portion leftover mixed greens, chopped 1 can black beans, rinsed and dried 1 ear of corn, cooked, off the cob 1 avocado, cut into small pieces 1 jicama, peeled and chopped – I only used a quarter

It’s like a popsicle – for your mama parts! If you are preparing to give birth, you must take 15 minutes and make these to help your precious body heal and feel better! Recovery after birth is, unfortunately, not discussed enough. Our bodies go through some major changes during the process of birthing a child. Organs move around. Skin tears. Muscles tear. It’s not pretty but it’s what we are made to do. Then we get home and have a tiny infant to care for and are healing ourse

Now that it’s getting warmer, I’ve been craving cold smoothies in the mornings. But, I don’t always have time to make them. I recently found this awesome trick for always having a healthy, quick breakfast or snack: Make a giant batch of smoothie – just grab all your ingredients and keep reloading the blender. Fill all your mason jars (hence the ‘southern’ in the title) There is a freeze line near the top of the jar to help not overflow it. I make about 8 at a time for the who

One Pan Dinner: Crusted Salmon with Roasted Broccoli and Potatoes This is such an easy dinner to make – great for busy weeknights when you get home late or want to cook fast and chance the sun. Ingredients salmon filets – this recipe is for 2-3 filets ¼ cup lemon juice 1 cup mayonnaise (could sub for Greek yogurt – although I haven’t tried this) salt and pepper 1 clove minced garlic or couple shakes of garlic powder 1 cup panko bread crumbs (if you are GF you could sub for fi

My older children are both avid readers. I firmly believe they love to read because we started reading to them early. We make reading part of our bedtime routine, it is a wonderful way to connect with your child and slow down at the end of the day. Here are few of my favorites that I have enjoyed reading to my children over the years. 1) "Ish" by Peter H Reynolds- I love this book book because it encourages children to think outside the box and to find freedom in creating. 2)