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Nora’s Birth Story

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear Blog3rd Trimester, All, Baby, Labor+Delivery, Lil Mama, Pregnancy4 Comments

From the beginning of this pregnancy, I kept thinking to myself that the second child comes easier. Somewhere along the way, I changed that to “earlier” in my mind. Maybe that is not always true, but I had to believe that it would be. Because pregnancy and me aren’t the...

November 4, 2019

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What’s in My Hospital Diaper Bag

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear BlogArchives, Baby, Breastfeeding, Gear, Labor+Delivery, Lifestyle, Lil Mama, Newborns, PregnancyNo Comments

As an Amazon Associate affiliate, I earn from qualified purchases. We're down to the wire! I'm 2 weeks (and three days) away from my due date, and maybe it's just me but I really feel that baby might be a bit early. So of course, we're packing everything we'll need...

September 17, 2019

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Baby and Toddler Shared Bedroom Reveal: DIY Room Remodel

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear BlogArchives, Baby, Clothing/Accessories, Gear, Lifestyle, Newborns, Pregnancy, ToddlerhoodNo Comments

Planning is one of my favorite things to do, so when we decided that Genny and Nora would share a room, I immediately started mentally planning and organizing. I don't claim to be a great decorator, but I am sooooo happy with how their baby and toddler shared bedroom turned...

August 26, 2019

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10 Back to School Activity Boxes for Preschoolers

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear BlogArchives, Education, Lifestyle, Quarantine Resources, ToddlerhoodNo Comments

School is starting, and it's time to get back into a routine. While Genny is only turning 3 this Fall, many of her little friends are going back to school, and she's been talking about it, too. We've had a very laid back summer without much of a schedule, and...

August 19, 2019

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Berry Themed Baby Shower

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear BlogArchives, Baby, Gear, Lifestyle, Lil Mama, NewbornsNo Comments

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. My mom threw me the cutest shower this weekend for our sweet little Nora! The theme was Berry Sweet, and she created several craft stations that allowed each guest to leave their own personal touch. This theme was so versatile and...

August 6, 2019

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Guilt-Free TV Choices for Toddlers

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear BlogArchives, Education, Lifestyle, Quarantine Resources, ToddlerhoodNo Comments

I'm going to be 100% honest. Before I had Genny, I thought letting kids watch TV every day was lazy or negligent. I mean, just plopping your kid in front of the glowing rectangle so you can have a few minutes to yourself? Now, because parenthood changes your views on...

July 29, 2019

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How to Survive Your First Trimester with a Toddler

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear Blog1st Trimester, Archives, Lifestyle, Pregnancy, ToddlerhoodNo Comments

It has been challenging being pregnant with a toddler. My body has reached new realms of tired over the past 7 months, particularly when I was in my first trimester. Fortunately, Genny is a pretty good little helper - she quickly learned to go get my water for me when...

July 22, 2019

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Traveling is fun! But when you're taking a road trip with a toddler, and a tight budget, you need to plan! Here are tips for budgeting, packing, and preparing your toddler for a road trip.

How to Take Road Trip with a Toddler

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear BlogArchives, Education, Lifestyle, Saving Money, ToddlerhoodNo Comments

ROAD TRIP! We love road trips in the lil Wykes family, but it is not always easy when you have a toddler and a tight budget. In June, we took a quick six-day vacation to Saint Petersberg, Florida (from Houston), a total of 15 hours driving. Here are some of...

July 15, 2019

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First Trimester Recap: UTI's, symptoms, recommendations, and survival tips!

First Trimester Recap: UTI’s and Pregnancy

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear Blog1st Trimester, Archives, Lil Mama, PregnancyNo Comments

I'm nearing the end of my second trimester now, but I wanted to give a quick recap of my first trimester before I forget how extremely hard it was. Time has seemed to both fly and crawl by, and I can't believe we're only about 13 weeks from Nora's due...

July 1, 2019

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Want to start potty training but don't know where to start? A little scared? Intimidated? Here's a play by play of our bootcamp and how we potty trained Genny at 21 months!

Potty Training Bootcamp

By Emily | Lil Mama Bear BlogArchives, Baby, Lifestyle, Potty Training, ToddlerhoodNo Comments

What first lead me to attempt a potty training bootcamp when Genny was 21 months old was simply this: I was ready to be done with diapers. They're expensive, gross, and super inconvenient. The second reason we decided to jump in was that Genny had begun telling me when she...

June 24, 2019

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Emily | Lil Mama Bear Blog

Nora’s Birth Story

What’s in My Hospital Diaper Bag

Baby and Toddler Shared Bedroom Reveal: DIY Room Remodel

10 Back to School Activity Boxes for Preschoolers

Berry Themed Baby Shower

Guilt-Free TV Choices for Toddlers

How to Survive Your First Trimester with a Toddler

How to Take Road Trip with a Toddler

Potty Training Bootcamp

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