Month: May 2018

How to get a FREE Breast Pump through your insurance

How to get a FREE Breast Pump through your insurance

Did you know that you can qualify to get a FREE breast pump through your insurance? Changes in the laws have opened the door to nursing moms, IF you can navigate the red tape and hurdles involved. This article contains Affiliate links. That means that if you click through and make a purchase, or fill […]

How little hands can make the biggest impact on Father’s Day – a gift guide

How little hands can make the biggest impact on Father’s Day – a gift guide

Father’s Day is fast approaching and that means it is time to buy or design for the man who has everything. I’ve got a few ideas for our craft, but I need something a bit ‘more.’  Luckily,  Gifts Less Ordinary, who sponsored this post, has my back. We are a crafting type of family, from […]

Posted May 22, 2018 by Milk and Hugs in Gifts, Parenting / 0 Comments

What NOT to eat when Breastfeeding

What NOT to eat when Breastfeeding

Recently, I wrote a post about foods that can increase milk supply naturally – but what about foods that harm supply? With that thought in mind, here are 5 foods NOT to eat when Breastfeeding. Foods NOT to eat when Breastfeeding Parsley Beautiful and green, parsley is a staple on many dinner plates. It acts […]

Teach your kids how to be calmer with ‘My Magic Breath’

Teach your kids how to be calmer with ‘My Magic Breath’

Are you looking for a way to teach your kids how to be calmer? I know I am. From the minor stresses of life to the large, emotional upheavals of childhood – they need a way to find their calm. We have worked on meditation, Yoga and more. We also practice breathing excersises that can […]

Posted May 15, 2018 by Milk and Hugs in Book Reviews / 0 Comments

Breastfeeding with flat or inverted nipples

Breastfeeding with flat or inverted nipples

Breasts, just like the women who own them, are different. No two breasts are the same, from woman to woman or left to right. That wonderful variety of shapes, sizes, textures and lay also applies to nipples. Like the breasts themselves, nipples are individual and each one lends its own personality to your breastfeeding journey. […]

A Mom Conference that actually lived up to its name – The Happy Mom Conference

A Mom Conference that actually lived up to its name – The Happy Mom Conference

  The Happy Mom Conference, presented by Land of Mom, found its footing in Downtown Los Angeles yesterday. Taking over a sprawling studio in the Fashion District, the fledgling Summit owned the natural light and airy feel of the Skyline Loft, transforming it into a unified theme that somehow whispered ‘Boss Mom.’ This Mom Conference […]

Finally! An inclusive, approachable children’s book about Autism!

Finally! An inclusive, approachable children’s book about Autism!

I was contacted recently regarding a new children’s book about Autism, “Stewie BOOM! and Princess Penelope; Handprints, Snowflakes and Play-dates.” The publisher offered me a free digital copy of the book in return for my honest and thorough review, and after reading the material – I was more than happy to jump on board! Please […]

Posted May 1, 2018 by Milk and Hugs in Book Reviews, Parenting / 2 Comments