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Thanksgiving Time

Wooden hoop wreath with pink and cream fall flowers hanging on gray door.

Pink and Cream DIY Modern Fall Wreath (20 min project!)

Modern Thanksgiving table decor with white pumpkins, pampas grass, and neutral colored plates.

Simple and Modern Thanksgiving Table Decor

Leaf place card on place setting with fake pumpkins nearby.

DIY Leaf Place Cards

Dinner table decorated for friendsgiving with a tassel garland and balloon banner nearby.

Last-Minute Friendsgiving Ideas

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Hey there! I’m Jessica

Mom of four and blogger. I help first time moms navigate pregnancy, postpartum and beyond. It’s my goal to provide you the best tips and tricks for birth, parenting, frugal living, cleaning, DIY projects and affordable home decor. So glad to have you here!

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Dinner table decorated for friendsgiving with a tassel garland and balloon banner nearby.

Last-Minute Friendsgiving Ideas

Family of 6 dressed in Star Wars costumes poses on sandy terrain with fake moons in the background.

Star Wars Family Costume (Halloween 2023)

Family of 6 dressed as Wizard of Oz characters pose in front of Emerald city backdrop.

Wizard Of Oz Family Costume (Halloween 2022)

Console table with pink, cream, and black Halloween decorations including black candles and skulls.

Spooky Cute Entryway Halloween Decoration Ideas

Baby Names

Newborn baby sleeps in her bassinet labeled with her baby name sign, "Ella."

1000+ Modern Baby Names For Boys and Girls (2023 Guide)

Baby boy with strawberry blonde hair and blue eyes crawls on white rug.

110 Names that Mean New Beginning (For Boys and Girls)

Pregnancy and Postpartum

Woman wearing a shirt and shorts sits on a chair and cradles her exposed stomach with her hands.

7 DPO Symptoms: Early Signs You Could Be Pregnant

Red lipstick in a black tube in front of a white background.

What Lipstick Nipple Latch Is and 11 Ways To Fix It

Baby’s First Year

Boho rainbow birthday party decorations with ballooon garland, pampas grass, and food table.

Aspen’s Boho Rainbow First Birthday Party

Baby girl wearing pink dress claps hands in front of heart balloon backdrop.

7 Easy Baby Valentine’s Photoshoot Ideas

Toddler boy climbs on the rails of a hardware-mounted baby gate.

The 15 Best Extra Wide Baby Gates (Pressure Mounted, With Door)

A woman sterilizes baby gear in a clear glass bowl using a bottle brush.

The Best (and Worst) Dishwasher Detergents For Baby Bottles

FAQ Posts

Husband comforts wife who's sick during pregnancy and blows her nose with tissue.

Is Vicks Safe During Pregnancy? Everything You Need To Know!

Sick pregnant woman cradles belly and holds tissue under nose with pained expression.

Can you take Sudafed while pregnant?

Sick pregnant woman blows her nose.

Can you take Robitussin DM while pregnant?

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